Verstappen and Norris wavered Carlos Sainz on the Monte Carlo podium … for 'old man' | Formula 1

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz their took the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix, the second youngest in the history of Formula 1. Of these three drivers the ‘oldest’ was Carlos Sainz, something that served Verstappen already Lando Norris to tease him. It should be noted that both shared a team with the Spaniard in their day and that there is a very good relationship between them. Asked about this at a press conference, Verstappen, who led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish, did not hesitate to point out Sainz: “Carlos, you blew it man. You are too old ”. “Thank you, thank you, Max. I knew you were going to say it. I knew he was going to say it. We have been talking about it for exactly 10 minutes! “, The Madrilenian replied to the Red Bull pilot.” The old man first “Verstappen did not hesitate to ask Norris to join his fight with Carlos Sainz:” Lando … “. However, it was the Ferrari driver who took the floor: “I can start because I have been a teammate with both …”. “The old man first….”, Interrupted Norris, joining Verstappen’s side in his funny dispute with Carlos Sainz. “… And I can tell you that these two guys on my left are quite decent at the wheel of a Formula 1 car ”Continued the Spaniard. “Not in a road car,” Max Verstappen interrupted this time. In a more serious tone, Carlos Sainz added: “A little young and inexperienced at times, but they are definitely very, very fast. I believe that Formula 1 is in good hands for the future. I think the level of the drivers this year in general is very high.When you watch qualifying laps, when you go into F1 Live and check out qualifying laps from around the world and you see not only the young drivers, but also people like Lewis… it’s just an incredible level and I’m happy to share this grid with so many talented people and to compare myself with them and see how you can do it, because it pushes you like no other and it is good as a career to feel pushed and feel that you have to always continue to find new limits. ”“ There is nothing to add. It was a strong message. It has hit the nail on the head ”, added Verstappen. Lando Norris, for his part, added: “Perfect.” Carlos Sainz, seeing how he had appeased these two beasts, pointed out: “Thanks guys, I’ve been excited!” “No, you have explained it very well”, clarified Norris. Carlos Sainz’s “big balls” The Madrid native was also asked about Ferrari’s step forward and whether it was due to the track, the car or the drivers. “All three. I think all three are the correct answer. ”Then Max Verstappen and Lando Norris went from making fun of Carlos Sainz to flattering the Spaniard. “Big balls?” Declared the first, attributing the credit to his partner in Toro Rosso. “The pilots? You took a step forward this weekend, Carlos. You’ve outdone yourself as a driver this weekend, “commented Norris.” I’m always one step ahead in Monaco, “Sainz said proudly. That’s when the teasing returned. “It makes you excited,” Verstappen joked. Something more hurtful, since Carlos Sainz was very angry after the qualifying session, Lando Norris pointed out: “You didn’t do it in qualifying!” “These guys…. Let’s get serious, okay? It was a serious question ”, Carlos Sainz finished happy with his second place.Norris predicted the victory of Carlos Sainz Precisely the British, who coincided two seasons at McLaren with the Madrid, predicted that he would shine at the Monaco Grand Prix. This is how he acknowledged it when questioned about Carlos Sainz’s two second places in the first two free practice sessions held in Monte Carlo: “They didn’t surprise me, because of things we already knew.” “Maybe, from the viewer’s point of view, you can’t see everything that we see, the images on board, the data and stuff. We knew they were going to be very fast, “he added about the speed of the Ferrari. Lando Norris told by way of anecdote:” I sent a message to Carlos to say: You are going to be very good this weekend, you are going to have the opportunity to to win”. Finally Sainz reaped a great result in Monaco, although he did not have the opportunity to win since Max Verstappen did not give rise to it. Curiously, it was Lando Norris who accompanied both of them on the podium. It should be noted that the latter is 21 years old, while Verstappen, 23. Carlos Sainz, for his part, is 26 years old Sainz, Verstappen and Norris, future champions After these three pilots have reached the podium, Ross Brawn, general manager of Formula 1, has spoken of them as “the next generation of Formula 1 world champions”. Regarding Carlos Sainz’s career, he added in his opinion column: “Carlos delivered the kind of performance that I have come to expect from him. It has matured very well. Of all the driver changes over the winter, he’s doing one of the best jobs. He has adapted very quickly and is giving very good results ”.