Carlos Sainz, brilliant in the wet: 10-place comeback that leaves McLaren third in the World Championship

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The race in Turkey, from fifteenth on the grid to fifth at the finish, left a great flavor for

.

"As soon as I have found myself again I have been able to make the comeback that I always like in the wet," said the Spaniard, now seventh in the World Championship, with a point ahead of

, his teammate at McLaren (75-74).

Under very adverse conditions, where no one in his team knew very well how the tires would perform, Sainz recovered 10 positions, more than any other rival in Istanbul.

"It was very complicated, but we have saved the day", admitted the Madrilenian, always precise in a track that did not admit hesitations.

His overtaking of

,

,

and

took place on a tarmac with hardly any grip.

"There was only one line. Not dry, but a tad more than the others. Outside that line it slipped a lot," analyzed the leader of the Woking team.

34 points in four races

After the dropouts at Spa, Mugello and Sochi, Carlos once again demonstrated, for the fourth race in a row, that consistency that has opened the doors of Ferrari for him.

His ability to minimize failures and climb positions are essential for McLaren, which will fight in the next three races to maintain third place in the Constructors' World Cup.

The 13-point lead over Renault and 19 over Ferrari is by no means definitive.

Neither is the five-point deficit against Racing Point.

In any case, the team led by

leaves Istanbul more than satisfied, where Norris also added the bonus of Norris's fastest lap (1: 36.806).

He could even have a bigger payoff in the last 10 laps, when Sainz tried to keep track of

,

and

.

His right front wheel, about to run out, made him be a bit more cautious.

"It was necessary to measure how much to push, but in the last three laps I have been at full throttle," he finished, happy with his 10 points on the locker.

His 34 track record at the Nurburgring, Portimao, Imola and Istanbul speaks to his enviable solvency in the most difficult moments.

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