Carlos Sainz has dubbed his team-mate Charles Leclerc as “one of the greatest” qualifiers in Formula 1, having seen how fast he is over one lap in the same machinery.

Leclerc has long been known for his speed on a Saturday but having witnessed the competition first hand, Sainz said his Ferrari colleague is a “challenge” to beat in qualifying.

The Monegasque currently leads his team-mate 13-7 in the qualifying stakes so far this season and Leclerc took two superb unexpected pole positions earlier in the year, in Monaco and Baku respectively.

Sainz said he enjoys testing himself against the best though, and is full of praise for how his team-mate goes about his work.

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