I really enjoyed this Carlos Sainz interview, where he talks about sports, parenthood, perseverance, winning, and losing. His insights are truly inspiring. Here are some of his most memorable quotes.
Squash is a sport with a bad reputation, but it's a fantastic sport. It's a sport where aerobic capacity is incredible—there's no other like it. The reflexes, 360-degree peripheral vision, and excellent coordination make it unique. I personally believe that for motorsports, it helped me a lot. That's why I always recommend squash as one of the best sports a driver could practice.
—Carlos Sainz
Absolutely, for a parent, there is no greater satisfaction than seeing a son or daughter do things well, succeed, and gain recognition. Yes, I am proud of what they do, what they have done—seeing them win, seeing them enjoy it, and also seeing how they do it. Watching them fight, seeing them go through appendicitis and then win a race two weeks later, seeing the excitement with which they prepared and how they did it—that is something to be proud of.
—Carlos Sainz
My father was a very humble man. He came from a very, very humble family. He lost his father at the age of 12 and had to leave school to start working, even falsifying his birthdate to be able to work. He has an incredible story—a truly remarkable story that serves as an example in many ways. And for me, he certainly was. He was a great fighter in a difficult time… He wasn’t necessarily tough or affectionate; he was a man who had lived through hard times. When he got angry, he could be tough, but he was also the most generous person I have ever known.
-- Carlos Sainz