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‘If Perez passes me, I will try and get him back’ – Sainz

Carlos Sainz was chatting to Sky Sports ahead of the race:

On the stats of cars remaining in the lead by turn five, from pole:

“It depends on the run down after turn one, how the exit on that corner goes, within a couple of turn lengths you are very vulnerable at the top. Honestly if Perez passes me I will try and get him back later.

“We know the strength of the car and its top speed, ours is maybe a bit more in the corners.”

On the Red Bull straight line speed:

“It is tough but at the same time if he passes us there is nothing you can do. I can only focus on myself, get a good start, a good exit out of turn one leading to Eau Rouge and see how I can break that door. If he passes try and get it back as soon as possible but I’m not going to be too disappointed as it is still a long race ahead.”

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