Carlos Sainz It is the best 'engineer' of the Formula 1a pilot who has turned to factory work on his five teams (Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams)raising the performance of their cars of each of them. But at this stage of his life, with 30 years, he has taken another step when he is just over a year of fulfilling an unimaginable dream: playing a home race.
The Madrid has overturned with the design of the circuit of the Grand prize that in him World of F1 2026 will be held in the capital of Space (on September 11, 12 and 13) and its main architect, Jarno Zaffellidetails this newspaper in an interview with the importance of having someone's advice like Sainz.
«Yes, we have had several occasions to speak options, what to do and what not. Unfortunately, what happens is that when working in a hybrid circuit like this there are limitations that sometimes prevent him or my team from doing what we really want. For example, in Valdebebasdesigning a corner and of course you need to consider why you are designing there and what you can do and what not to welcome the rules, you are in a city not as in a virgin terrain where you can do what you want, ”says the Italian, designer of Dromothe study that leads and is responsible for Madring.
When we build the public road section, curve 7 or 8, I don't remember the number because we change it at some point. Of course, if we need to pass under the tunnel, the tunnel is there and you can't enter. Understanding all this is a very interesting process for a pilot because he can also understand what is the logic behind certain things. We can't do what we want, ”he adds.
Zaffelli Tira de Sainz and wait for the new regulation
«As engineers in the F1, we try to find the right area to maximize these areas, but we have many regulatory guidelines to consider whatever the dynamics of cars, we have to think about that. No one knows what they will be like in 2026. So we are debating right now, ”he explains.
«How do we move the curves and another meter? Perhaps we should wait to see the new cars, how they work before, the tires will be different. Do we move now? Hopefully, but we have the proposal. It is a continuous process that unfortunately will not end at the time you say it is finished. No, the day will end before the race. And then we will see, ”says Zaffelli.
Sainz had the opportunity to get on a Williams car (FW45) in what will be an madring area. On June 7, before starting the exhibition, he confirmed how it is being involved in the circuit design process. Before the Madrid, the pressure that more and more emotion is requested to the F1 and less drawn without too much emotion as Imola o Monaco.
Carlos's promise in Madring
«I will try to have character and personality. The event is going to be a success because when Madrid puts on a goal as God commands. It is a city that gives everything because everything goes great and I am convinced that Madrid will be the reference GP for the future, ”said Sainz.
«The circuit will be semi -urban, urban part and another more open. That's where the famous is being built Monumental. It is where we will be able to design a type of curve that transmits more. The urban part will be curved style of Bakú o Singaporepassing very close to the walls. It always produces a major adrenaline sensation, ”Sainz deciphered that day.
«It is important that you have overtaking points. Las Vegas It is the perfect example. There are many ways to get hollow in F1, not everything is monaco, Suzuka o Silverstone. The event is fundamental, now the pilots go to circuits such as Miami, Mexico And although they are not the best we know that they succeed and attract sponsors, fans and businesses. Madrid can also be this, ”he explained.
«I am going to try by all means to be a circuit that can be advanced. I am trying to give the pilot's point of view. We will see the margin of maneuver we have with the streets, ”added Carlos, a few words that Zaffelli, his main ally on this mission.
