Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz refuses to throw towel in at early stage of F1 season

Carlos Sainz (pictured) finished third behind the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at Suzuka. Pic: Hiro Komae/AP

Carlos Sainz is refusing to throw in the towel at such an early stage of the Formula One season – insisting he has “nothing to lose” in his last year at Ferrari.

After Max Verstappen led home a dominant Red Bull one-two in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the Dutchman was uncatchable this year.