Motor racing-Barcelona exposed Ferrari's weaknesses, says Sainz

Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 4, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action as he leads into the first corner at start of the race ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

(Reuters) - Carlos Sainz had the thrill of starting his home Spanish Grand Prix on the front row and challenging Max Verstappen for the lead into the first corner but that was as good as it got for the Ferrari driver on Sunday.

While Red Bull's Formula One championship leader romped to his fifth win in seven races, finishing 24 seconds ahead of Mercedes' runner-up Lewis Hamilton, Sainz fell back to fifth place.