Carlos Sainz says he is “excited” to be starting the Turkish Grand Prix from the back of the grid and is feeling confident.

The Spaniard will start the race at Istanbul Park at the back of the field regardless of how well he qualifies, with Ferrari opting to give him their upgraded engine and thus take a grid penalty.

The same thing happened to team-mate Charles Leclerc last time out in Russia and the Monegasque ultimately failed to score points, finishing in P15.

Sainz is feeling good though and is excited he can spend the entire weekend focusing solely on the race.

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