Formula 1: Carlos Sainz conquers Italy and makes Ferrari fall in love

Who was going to tell Carlos Sainz when he finished fourth, and very angry, the qualifying session of the Monaco Grand Prix. Although Leclerc secured pole position for Ferrari and was called upon to receive all the praise, he was ultimately unable to start at Monte Carlo. Carlos Sainz took advantage of the absence of his partner to claim in the Principality, where he was second. The praise from Italy has not been long in coming, and although Carlos Sainz had not managed to finish any of the four previous races ahead of Leclerc, a pattern that is repeating itself in the drivers who have changed teams, in Italy they believe that the Madrilenian can dispute to the Monegasque the leadership in Ferrari. “I think Carlos can be Ferrari’s number one driver. You earn that position on the track, so I don’t see why it can’t happen. It is also clear that Carlos has not become the second driver. I don’t think anyone thinks they don’t have the level to fight with Leclerc or to win a title, “said journalist Paolo Filisetti in an interview for Mundo Deportivo. For his part, Daniele Sparisci believes that this is something that will depend on Leclerc: “It depends on him. Leclerc has more natural talent and a killer instinct, but from the beginning, we have seen Sainz at his same level, he has complicated things for him. Leclerc is considered a phenomenon and that means that Carlos is also very talented. One is very aggressive and the other is more calculating. In addition, we have already seen many calculating drivers shine in Formula 1 ”. Sainz, with potential to be champion Although there are those who try to confront them, the truth is that between the two there is a good relationship and that they have collaborated so that Ferrari takes a step forward.In addition, Carlos Sainz has potential to be champion according to Luigi Perna, so it is likely that the Italian team will renew his contract beyond 2022, which would close the door to Mick Schumacher. “If he continues to add good results and work this well with Leclerc, Carlos will have the opportunity to continue at Maranello and win races and in turn, help Ferrari fight for the title. If that happens, you don’t have to be afraid of Mick Schumacer, he still has to show a lot in Formula 1 “, he confirmed. Along the same lines as the Gazzetta dello Sport journalist, Paolo Filisetti added:” I don’t see Mick as an imminent danger for Carlos. Mick has his father’s last name, but he has yet to prove his maturity. It is crucial for him to show his talent soon, and I hope that Ferrari does not choose its future drivers for marketing reasons only. ”It should be noted that despite the signing of Carlos Sainz, Mattia Binotto said that Schumacher was an option for the Italian team: “The Ferrari Driver Academy was not created to breed Formula 1 drivers, but to create the next Ferrari driver. Today is too early to decide, but there are premises to see Mick in red in 2023. ”Antonio Giovinazzi also aspires to drive Carlos Sainz in 2023. This was recognized by the Italian, who was upset with the Madrid signing:“ It’s obvious that Ferrari’s decision did not sit well with me. I am still part of the team and I thought I would have a chance to race with them in 2021. Maybe it was not the right time for me. ”“ Just because they opted for Sainz doesn’t mean I can’t have that seat in the future. Being an official Ferrari driver has always been and will be my dream.Nobody has given me anything in my sports career, I have always had to fight hard to win and keep my seats, “added Giovinazzi. Ferrari’s love for Carlos Sainz At the moment, the one who enjoys the trust of Mattia Binotto is Carlos Sainz . After his second place in the Monaco Grand Prix he commented: “Carlos has been doing very well since the beginning of the season, integrating with the team, gaining confidence with the car, and I think he deserves his first podium with us. I’m pretty sure he won’t be the last and he’ll achieve more in the future. ”In addition, after the Spaniard’s first race with Ferrari, he said:“ Carlos is already working very well with Leclerc and we can finally count on both drivers ”. For his part, in his presentation in Maranello, Mattia Binotó highlighted: “He is a great colleague and a hard worker, a leader who helps us to be stronger since 2021. He is a pilot for several years, not for a few, that is the idea of Ferrari ”.