Chronicle Glory at last for Carlos Sainz, who wins his first race at Silverstone
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F1 Terrifying Zhou crash, taken to Silverstone hospital
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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