Ferrari had two sturdy Components 1 drivers over the last 4 years. Then Lewis Hamilton determined to put on the pink go well with and, as Carlos Sainz repeatedly identified throughout the previous few months, the Prancing Horse couldn’t say no to probably the most profitable driver in Components 1 historical past. Maybe, and we emphasize maybe, if the Spaniard had instantly signed the renewal with out insisting on wage and driving standing, the chance to signal the seven-time Components 1 world champion might need slipped away. Who is aware of. However, we all know how issues turned out, and the Spaniard is now a part of the historic Italian workforce’s previous. Just a few days in the past, there was a pleasant gesture from the pink workforce: a check at Fiorano with the F1-75, by which his father additionally participated.
It was a reward for Carlos Sainz’s loyalty, who, even if he “disobeyed” the directions from briefings in sure circumstances, scary Charles Leclerc’s livid anger on a number of events, has all the time pushed exhausting behind the wheel of the Italian automobiles, supporting his Maranello teammate a lot of the instances. Even Charles Leclerc peacefully acknowledged how a lot he had discovered from the Spaniard. A working methodology that captivated the Monegasque driver. A major admission of the details. A dose of humility not everybody would have proven. For this too, credit score is as a result of former Alfa Romeo driver, who has undergone a formidable development curve alongside the longer term Williams driver.
In the long run, everyone seems to be joyful, even when Ferrari didn’t win the Constructors’ Championship within the 2024 Components 1 season. It has now been 16 seasons since their final title in F1. It looks like a century has handed because the finish of the 2008 marketing campaign, when combining Felipe Massa’s and Kimi Raikkonen’s factors, the Maranello workforce introduced house the trophy devoted to automotive producers. By no means thoughts, we are saying. They’ll strive once more subsequent 12 months, this time with an extra Lewis Hamilton on their facet. The Briton arrives at Maranello with excessive expectations. He desires massive and needs to carry the title again to Italy to finish this insufferable drought.
Naturally, he must “conflict” with Charles Leclerc, who will definitely do every part to hinder the seven-time F1 world champion. An exceptional pairing that should be managed in the easiest way. The situation is totally different for Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard will likely be driving a considerably weaker automotive. Charles Leclerc believes the Grove-based workforce will make important progress along with his former teammate and we will say we share the identical perception. The technical experience he brings from Ferrari will likely be very helpful for Williams. There may be not a lot else so as to add on the matter.
Carlos Sainz has hit the bottom operating in his new journey. A few of the journalists and reporters which had been current on the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island for the Abu Dhabi exams following the ultimate race of the 2024 Components 1 season gathered some insights relating to the preliminary impressions of the historic British workforce on the Spaniard. They’ve exceeded probably the most optimistic expectations, it appears. In half a day, Carlos Sainz offered an countless sequence of strategies and changes for the automotive. Insights that will likely be helpful in shaping the car that may line up for the 2025 season, regardless of the FW47 being in a sophisticated stage of design.
Carlos Sainz is a really exact driver and has usually all the time most well-liked a automotive with a really secure rear finish. We noticed this clearly throughout his 4 years at Ferrari, the place the Spaniard selected a setup that might stabilize the rear, permitting him to really feel extra snug managing the entrance finish. That is considerably the other of Charles Leclerc, who’s undoubtedly extra inclined to sacrifice a little bit of rear downforce to realize one thing in high pace. Carlos Sainz can also be very expert at understanding get the perfect out of the automotive.
The truth is, on multiple event, the Monegasque driver adopted Carlos Sainz’s setup for a selected race weekend after testing options on observe that didn’t yield the specified success. The 2 labored collectively at Ferrari, and, as workforce principal Frederic Vasseur himself just lately acknowledged, they had been extraordinarily excited about one another’s work method. There are two predominant causes for this. The primary is straightforward to interpret, as no driver likes being crushed by somebody sharing the identical storage. The second issues the power to collect data and benefits to make use of for oneself over the race weekend.
This method just isn’t a foul factor, as such habits essentially drives an F1 workforce to enhance. In fact, that is true so long as such attitudes don’t create envy or pressure that might derail the workforce’s major aim. At this level, a query naturally arises: will the identical dynamic work between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc? From what we all know, it doesn’t appear so simple. The British driver could be very cautious on this regard and doesn’t favor sharing his suggestions if it might assist his teammate beat him.
We all know that Ferrari locations nice emphasis on information sharing between its two drivers. It’s thought of a energy to enhance efficiency. Nonetheless, this stays a problem to be resolved, because the Briton will inevitably need to “adapt” to this observe for the Maranello workforce’s profit. In line with some sources, this matter has already been mentioned with Lewis. Though he has proven some openness to sharing his private suggestions, he would like to set sure boundaries to keep away from making his teammate’s job too simple. An fascinating challenge that we are going to begin to see unfold throughout the exams by means of on-board footage subsequent 12 months.
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