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Carlos Sainz

has made history this Sunday at

Silverstone

.

The driver from Madrid has won the

Grand Prix

and has become the second Spaniard in history to cross the checkered flag in first place.

"I don't know what to say.

It's incredible. My first victory

, 150 races later, with Ferrari, at Silverstone...

You can't ask for more. It's a day I'll never forget.

Thanks to everyone. I'm very happy," he said.

Sainz once the race is over.

It was a difficult day for the Spaniard, who lost first position to

Leclerc

and struggled to contain

Hamilton

, but the Safety Car caused by

Esteban Ocon and

Ferrari

's decision

to change Sainz's tires gave him a chance against his teammate. equipment.

And he didn't waste it.

"It hasn't been easy.

I had problems

with the medium tire in the first part of the race, in which

Max

(Verstappen) squeezed me. I held on, the safety car came out, we had a second chance and it we've done.

You can imagine the nerves

...", he joked.

"Silverstone has been a special place for me," he concluded.

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