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Life as a Smooth Operator, dreams of work experience and the valuable advice of his father – Getting to know the real Carlos Sainz

Who is your best friend in the paddock?

Apart from my team, obviously friends within the team… Friend is a strong word that I don’t like to use for anything or anyone. My best relationship in the paddock of all the drivers and engineers, I would say is still Lando. [Norris] and some of my engineers I’ve had: Tom Stallard, Ricky [Riccardo Adami]I have very good relationships with.

This is pretty current with what we’re doing now, but if you could make an F1 futsal team, who would be on it and why?

Fernando [Alonso] and I, I think we’re probably the best. Peter [Gasly]I saw him play pretty decently. I would take Gigi. He is the best defender, almost professional, that he was in his time. If I can get a wild card that isn’t an F1 driver, I’ll pick Gigi. Goalie, anyone?

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Pierluigi: My colleague, if you want!

What is your ultimate meal? That’s starter, main course, dessert and drink…

I would say a slice of pizza for a starter, a smashburger for the main course, a good smashburger, and for dessert a tiramisu, ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, things like that…