Carlos Sainz says his wheel-to-wheel on-track battles with Fernando Alonso have enabled him to learn and improve his race-craft in Formula One.
The Spanish duo have found themselves squabbling over the same piece of tarmac on several occasions, with their most recent scrap coming at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Following an epic, race-long duel, Alonso ultimately came out on top to finish ahead of Sainz in sixth, claiming McLaren's best result of the season in the process. The pair also traded positions earlier this year in China, with Sainz taking honours on that day, while Alonso later retired.