Carlos Sainz has pushed again in opposition to claims that his friendship along with his Maranello teammate Charles Leclerc is merely for present, expressing disappointment over such hypothesis. The Spaniard, who will go away Ferrari on the finish of the season to hitch Williams for 2025, emphasised the authenticity of their bond. Carlos Sainz’s departure paves the way in which for Lewis Hamilton to companion with the Monegasque driver at Ferrari subsequent season.
The Spanish driver joined Ferrari in 2021 after a powerful run with McLaren, the place his standout performances and podium finishes earned him a seat with the celebrated Scuderia. Over 4 seasons with Ferrari, Carlos Sainz secured 4 victories and contributed to some memorable moments, together with a number of 1-2 finishes alongside Charles Leclerc. Whereas neither driver achieved a championship title throughout their time as teammates, their partnership has yielded loads of on-track success and aggressive synergy.
Regardless of their achievements, rumors have continued suggesting that the camaraderie between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc differs from the shut relationship introduced in public. Addressing these claims on the Qatar Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz firmly dismissed the hypothesis, emphasizing that their connection is real. Talking to varied media shops, the 30-year-old clarified that their relationship is constructed on mutual respect and a shared dedication to the crew.
Waiting for his new chapter with Williams, the Spaniard stated he’ll all the time take delight within the friendship he has constructed with the Monegasque, whatever the narratives circulating exterior the paddock. Reflecting on their years collectively at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz expressed gratitude for the optimistic moments they shared, each on and off the monitor, and reiterated his respect for his soon-to-be former teammate.
“I generally hold seeing, on social media, that folks imagine it’s not true and it’s all PR. Truthfully, it disappoints me, as a result of individuals can not generally perceive that we now have an expert relationship. And in that skilled relationship, we undergo ups and downs. As aggressive as we’re, we’re all the time going to have some points on monitor as a result of, once more, if he can be P1 and I might be P8 or vice versa, we’d by no means have points,” the longer term Williams driver defined in an interview forward of the Qatar Grand Prix.
The skilled dynamic between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc confronted a major take a look at throughout the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as Ferrari endured a very difficult weekend. Regardless of the difficulties, the Spaniard has expressed a choice for this kind of aggressive atmosphere, the place their partnership is put to the take a look at underneath stress: “However sadly, or let’s say happily for the crew, we’re all the time on the identical level on monitor, and we’re having our little points right here and there. However then we even have a private relationship. And as a lot because the skilled one goes via ups and downs, the non-public one, I can inform you, it’s all the time been actually, actually good”. – Carlos Sainz identified.
“He’s a kind of guys that I do know sooner or later once I’m not in Method One, I’ll look again and say, ‘I’m glad I met him and I’m glad I raced with him and I’m glad I can have a whole lot of good reminiscences with him.’ In these 4 years in Ferrari, I’ve loved each single second with him. Even the robust ones, as a lot as they’ve been robust, I’m fairly certain in 20/30 years I’ll snort about them and look again and be happy with what we’ve achieved collectively,” the Ferrari man concluded.
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