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Sainz describes leading McLaren as "powerful" in 2019

New McLaren driver Carlos Sainz feels "powerful" rather than scared about leading his new team in the 2019 Formula One season. Sainz's team-mate next season will be Lando Norris, in his rookie season in F1 - meaning McLaren will be turning to the former Renault and Toro Rosso driver for a level-head and a reliable F1 brain. The responsibility of being the 'main guy' could get to some drivers, but not Sainz, who has insisted he is relishing the challenge rather than hiding from it. "It feels good, it feels in a way powerful," Sainz explained to Autosport. "I'm going to arrive at McLaren in my fifth year Formula 1. I've gone through two teams, and I still...
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