FeatureF1 Unlocked
The reinvigoration of 'Smooth Operator' Carlos Sainz – How the Ferrari man stepped up after the summer break
Share
Would you have bet on Carlos Sainz being the driver to finally end Max Verstappen’s winning run?
Cards on the table, there have been times this season when the prospect looked bleak for anyone to end Verstappen’s streak, but prior to the summer break, Sainz perhaps wouldn’t have been top of the most-likely list.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
News ‘It’s my first time being in this situation’ – Norris reflects on how friendship with Verstappen has been affected by title fight
News ‘I was so focused about it’ – Alonso names best race since his comeback that he prepared for more than any other
FeatureF1 Unlocked ANALYSIS: Why Alpine have favoured Mercedes’ power units over their own engines for 2026
News ‘I almost want to race for them again!’ – Grosjean ‘so proud’ of former engineer Komatsu amid early success as Haas team boss
