Despite closing the gap down to five points on Red Bull’s Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz believes any hopes of climbing the Formula 1 standings will remain short-lived in 2019. The McLaren driver heads into the summer break on an impressive run of form, taking points in eight of the last nine races including a pair of fifth places over the German and Hungarian rounds, to see the Spaniard take control in the F1 midfield fight. Coupled with Gasly’s continued struggles at Red Bull, Sainz has moved to just five points behind the French driver. While Sainz has poured credit on McLaren’s progress and efforts over the first half of the season, he doesn’t feel surpassing Gasly in the...
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