Carlos Sainz says Ferrari needs to be wary of the potential for an even closer midfield at the final two Formula 1 races of the year, complicating its attempts to secure third in the constructors’ championship. Ferrari went into the Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a 31.5-point advantage over McLaren and seemingly set for third place, but strong performances from Alpine and Aston Martin saw the Scuderia limited to seventh and eighth in the race. Lando Norris was poised to take a chunk out of Ferrari’s lead as he was in the battle for third before a late puncture demoted him to ninth, but with more teams in the mix Sainz says the next two tracks could also see a greater challenge.
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