A Components 1 star incomes round £10 million per yr has defined what it’s wish to reside simply two minutes away from the Monaco Grand Prix.
This weekend, the 2026 F1 marketing campaign continues with the world-famous Monaco Grand Prix.
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The race weekend in Monaco is without doubt one of the most anticipated occasions within the sporting calendar, with the Grand Prix stuffed with historical past and status.
For a number of the drivers, it may be thought of a house race, as most F1 stars reside in Monaco.
Carlos Sainz reveals what it’s wish to reside simply two minutes away from the Monaco F1 paddock
Talking not too long ago to the , Carlos Sainz revealed that he lives lower than three minutes away from the Monaco Grand Prix paddock.
Sainz reportedly takes dwelling £9.8 million per yr as a Williams driver, along with his contract set to run out on the finish of 2026, however he does have choices for 2027 and 2028.
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The Spaniard hinted that he has to ‘remind’ himself that he’s in a race weekend attributable to it being held across the place the place he lives.
Sainz stated: “It feels a bit bit totally different as a result of it’s definitely fairly bizarre to sleep in your personal mattress, after which having to get up, go into your personal bathe, go into your personal wardrobe after which all of the sudden go to a race.
“I really feel like I have to remind myself that I’m in a race weekend as a result of if not, you’re nearly like too relaxed since you’re at dwelling. So, it’s a pleasant feeling of rest, however you additionally really feel like you have to focus.
“I don’t stroll. I truly journey my bike. It’s actually, I’d say, from the second I soar on the bike at dwelling to the second I soar off the bike within the paddock. I believe it’s two and a half minutes.
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“So, I can actually get up solely 45 minutes earlier than I have to be within the paddock.”
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When requested whether or not his mindset modifications for the Monaco Grand Prix, Sainz stated: “No airports, no flights- does it change my mindset? No.
“The one factor that modifications is that, as I stated earlier than, I have to remind myself that I’m in a race weekend despite the fact that I’m sleeping at dwelling.”
Sainz was additionally quizzed on summing up the Monaco Grand Prix in three phrases. He replied: “Monaco Grand Prix in three phrases? I’ll say historic, glamour and partitions!
“My very first reminiscence was watching the 2003, I believe it was 2003 or 2004, Monaco Grand Prix.
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“I bear in mind on the time, clearly I used to be following Fernando (Alonso) lots, and he had a giant crash within the tunnel. I believe he was lapping Ralf Schumacher, and he had a giant crash within the tunnel. That was my first reminiscence of Monaco.”
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