Carlos Sainz has hailed his run to fifth position in qualifying for his home Spanish Grand Prix as Toro Rosso produced its best combined qualifying performance since 2008. On a weekend that has seen the Italian team show strong form during practice, particularly in the hands of Max Verstappen, it was Sainz that would emerge as its quickest contender, using his single lap in Q3 to sneak ahead of his team-mate for fifth place. A remarkable performance in front of his home fans, who subsequently greeted his efforts with rapturous celebrations, he admits it wasn't a result he was expecting. “We never expected a P5, it is never in your plans to be P5 especially in your home GP and after a...
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