DRIVER OF THE DAY: Sainz's mighty Monza efforts earn your vote

Ultimately he couldn't halt the Verstappen-Red Bull train, but boy did Carlos Sainz give it his all at Monza. Gutsy and skilled defensive driving kept him in the lead for 14 laps – and then kept him ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc to the flag, securing the Spaniard his first podium of 2023 at Ferrari's home race. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Carlos Sainz - 31.5%
Sergio Perez - 14.8%
Max Verstappen - 13.3%
Alex Albon - 10.7%
Charles Leclerc - 6%
READ MORE: Verstappen charges to Monza victory for record-breaking 10th successive F1 win
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