Toro Rosso: Verstappen solid, puncture for Sainz
The Toro Rosso boys suffered contrasting fates in Bahrain on Sunday: Max Verstappen almost calmly drove his car to sixth place, while Carlos Sainz looked on in amazement as his race was compromised on the very first lap.
Sixth after a discreet and eminently serious race, Max Verstappen scores big points in the second race of the season: « I am very happy with today’s result » he logically rejoiced. « The car was doing just what it was supposed to do and I felt comfortable in it. We had a good pace! It was a race where the action was tight between a few drivers and I really enjoyed it. Finishing sixth is a fantastic way to end the weekend and I would like to thank the entire team for their excellent work. » Moreover, this is the first time a Toro Rosso scores points in Bahrain.
Carlos Sainz already finds himself distanced by his teammate in the drivers’ standings. The Spaniard was too aggressive at the start of the race and suffered a puncture that ruined all his hopes of making a good impression. Weary of the fight, he retired midway through the Grand Prix: “As the weekend was shaping up, we certainly could have scored points, and everything ended after an accident on the first lap.” Sainz was actually hit by Sergio Perez. Back through the pits, his race “was completely lost,” he adds. “I was a lap down after my first stop.”
Max Verstappen has nine points in the drivers’ championship, seven more than his teammate.
