Reflecting on the race, Sainz expressed some regret about their starting positions due to penalties and believed that they could have challenged the Aston Martin and Mercedes cars if they had started further up the grid. Despite this, he highlighted the team’s overall performance, stating, “I think we had a strong race weekend.”
Leclerc, who started in 10th place due to a qualifying error involving the wrong tires, found comfort in the fact that his performance during the race aligned with his data from Friday’s practice sessions. He expressed satisfaction with the team’s competitiveness on both the medium and hard tire compounds, emphasizing the positive feeling he had throughout the race.
