The progress of youngsters like the Spaniard himself, Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris, has opened the possibility of new faces gunning for victories as their teams make progress up the grid.
So far, their rivalries have proved to be exciting but fair, and Sainz is keeping his fingers crossed that even when the stakes get higher, they can all keep at it in the same way.
“I just enjoy battling guys like Charles, Lando, and George when he will get the Mercedes next year,” explained Sainz.
“It’s a generation of drivers that, even if I am not exactly the age that they are, I just enjoy fighting with them. I think they are on a very good level, but in a way they also manage to keep it clean on-track, and put together good battles.
“This year, if you look at the midfield and the way we’ve managed to behave ourselves and race, it’s been a really positive.
“Let’s see next year if we are all fighting for higher stakes if we can keep it that way, because…
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