Sainz warns McLaren against ‘huge mistake’ after strong start
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Carlos Sainz Jr. has warned it would be a “huge mistake” for McLaren to get overconfident despite stealing a march on its Formula 1 midfield rivals with a strong start to the 2019 season.McLaren sits fourth in the constructors’ championship after the opening six rounds of the season with 30 points, 13 clear of Racing Point in P5, and is the leading midfield team in the standings.Sainz has scored points in each of the last three races, taking his best result of the season so far in Monaco last time out when he finished sixth.While the Spaniard is pleased with the momentum both he and the team have managed to build, he was quick to warn against this turning into overconfidence ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.“After three races in a row scoring points we’ve got some good momentum, and we will try to extend that in Canada,” Sainz said in McLaren’s race preview.“Monaco was a strong weekend for me personally, but it is already in the past and we know the car has margin to improve.“Now is the time to push even harder if we want to maintain our position in the championship. Getting overconfident would be a huge mistake at this point.“Canada has offered some great racing in the past and the layout of the track is interesting. It shares characteristics with the street circuits, but it also has some high-speed sectors which are fun to drive with these cars.”Sainz’s thoughts were echoed by team principal Andreas Seidl, who said a focus on operational strength had been a key factor in McLaren’s impressive start.“We head to Canada encouraged by the momentum of the last few races but also completely focused on ensuring we are still moving forward. We keep developing the car and are bringing new parts to Montreal,” Seidl said.”The execution of our race operations has made the difference when points have been on offer this season, so it’s crucial that we maintain our high standards. Strategy, pit stops and race execution from the drivers and the team are key areas in this respect.”
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