Ferrari
After 150 attempts, Carlos Sainz is finally a Formula 1 winner. The Spanish racer took his first pole position on Saturday and turned it into a victory on Sunday, but it was not a simple race of flag lights for Sainz, who struggled for pace at times and was ordered to let his teammate Charles Leclerc pass while Ferrari tried to cover up a Lewis Hamilton threat. But a late safety car gave Sainz the opportunity to pit for new soft tires, which he used to the fullest to get back to Leclerc and then race for victory.
As for Leclerc, Ferrari chose not to face him during the last period of the Safety Car -when he was leading the race- which left him vulnerable to Sainz’s attack, as well as Sergio Pérez and Hamilton who left him. overcome to leave the fourth Monegasque on the flag.
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Carlos Sainz, 1st
“What a day! Winning my first F1 GP and with the Scuderia Ferrari in front of this incredible crowd, on one of my favorite tracks, Silverstone, is literally amazing.
“Mentally it was one of the toughest races I’ve done: managing the gaps, a lot of fights on the track, the second start. We struggled a bit with the understeer and in the second stage we had to save fuel to be able to get to the track. The end, so the climb and the coast put me in danger from the cars behind me, but as soon as the Safety Car came out, we knew it was paramount to change the tires, as mine were pretty old.
“At the restart, I had cooler tires, but we were fighting for a 1-2 as a team, so I tried to be as clean as possible in overtaking Charles. Thanks to the fuel saved behind the Safety Car we were able to advance to the end and I finally got my first victory. I will enjoy it for today, but we will start working soon to prepare for the next one. “
Charles Leclerc, 4th
“I didn’t finish where I wanted to, so it was a frustrating race for me. There were times when I really had to be on the edge to keep my position, fighting with others who were on Softs, which didn’t go. be easy on the It’s a shame not to bring more points to our team today, but sometimes it happens that way.
“As disappointed as I am, this shouldn’t take away from what is an amazing first win for Carlos. It’s a moment he will never forget, a dream come true for all riders and I hope you enjoy it!”
Mattia Binotto, team manager and general manager
“Winning again, especially on a track as demanding as Silverstone, is especially nice and confirms that we have worked well this season, both on the track and back in Maranello. Carlos had a great weekend, in which he also achieved his first pole position. He was strong and steady throughout and the victory was well deserved.
“On the other hand, it’s a shame we got fewer points than we could have done with Charles who, when the Safety Car came out, was comfortably in the lead. Facing Charles at that point, which would have put him behind Hamilton, who at the time would have been left out with new hard tires, didn’t seem like the right choice, so we decided to leave him off the track. we want to congratulate Mick Schumacher for getting his first points in the championship, well deserved.
“Finally, it is worth emphasizing once again the FIA and Formula 1 safety effort. The fact that no driver involved in the accidents at the start has suffered any serious injuries confirms the effectiveness of the measures of current security “.
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: The winner of the race Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates on the podium during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose / Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari F1-75 ahead of Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari F1-75 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W13 during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3. , 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Joe Portlock – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Red Bull
Max Verstappen overtook pole-sitter Carlos Sainz off the line, only because the race was signaled immediately, and returned him to his P2 grid for the restart. He overtook Sainz again when the Ferrari man ran a lot in the early stages, but only a few laps later a puncture caused him to fall to sixth position, while a damaged ground made him fight all afternoon and he finally reached the 7th position.
Meanwhile, Sergio Perez was forced to pit for a new front wing after contact on the first lap, but then regained order and took part in some exciting wheel-to-wheel racing with Charles Leclerc and Lewis. Hamilton in the final laps. before sealing a shiny P2.
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Max Verstappen, 7th
“The seventh position is a good result considering the damage I had to the car and with Checo on the podium, we got some good points for the team. Of course, he had expected more, but today he has had bad luck. I looked at the car during the red flag and it broke all the bottom of the left side. I hit a huge piece of rubble; I think it was carbon. While driving I felt like a puncture as I had no balance and there was a lot of oversteer.
“The car was a handful of driving, I tried to find a good aerodynamic balance, but it was difficult. I understand Alex is doing precautionary checks at the hospital, so I hope he’s okay. It’s never nice to see these things. and today.He proved once again that the halo is a massive improvement for safety, I think without him Zhou would have been in a different state.
Sergio Pérez, 2nd
“It’s a good day for us and the team after such a messy weekend for us. Physically I haven’t been one hundred percent this week and after the first lap I’ve been the last, so coming out in second place is a great result. I had so much bad luck on the first lap making contact with Charles, I broke my front wing and had to fall behind. So we’ve had to fight for that and it’s good to have a result like this.
“I’m also very happy for Carlos and sharing his first victory with him is a good time for him and his family. I really enjoyed today’s race, we were fighting hard and fair and it seemed like my days pushing really hard and going wheel to wheel, my heart rate was pretty high in these last laps. It was a race where it was important not to give up. “
Christian Horner, team manager
“Today has been a phenomenal performance by Checo after the damage he suffered to the front end plate in the first lap, we had to change his nose and his return to the field was sensational. He benefited from the safety car that allowed us to put on a new set of tires, but his pace and efficiency were exceptional.
“For Max, he had taken the lead and was in a commanding position, but unfortunately some debris did a lot of damage to the car floor which caused a massive loss of aerodynamic strength. It was unfortunate because I think it would have been a fantastic race for him today, but every point counts and he has fought as hard for P7 as he would for victory.
“The best result today is that all the riders are reasonably fit given the magnitude of the accidents we have seen today and we look forward to seeing Alex and Zhou fighting fit in Austria next week.”
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 on track during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 3: Second-placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)
Mercedes
With new upgrades to the W13, Lewis Hamilton looked back on the hunt at Silverstone and could have won the victory. He had a spectacular battle with Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc in the last 10 laps, which will last for a long time in the memory of the fans, and he finally finished third after a great match at home.
By contrast, George Russell was caught in a multi-car accident on the first lap and jumped out of his car to check on Zhou Guanyu, who had also crashed. At the time, his team was not allowed to repair his car for the restart, as he recorded his first DNF of the year.
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Lewis Hamilton, 3rd
“I gave it my all …