Yesterday’s podium of Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc’s 4th place and in general everything that happened in Monza on Sunday pleased Italian fans of Ferrari, and perhaps Leo Turini, a journalist who never hid his passionate love for the Scuderia , reasonably put the general mood.
I will immediately answer the question that my friends, Ferrari fans, started asking when the Italian Grand Prix was not yet over. Do Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc really have the right to fight fiercely for 3rd place, literally wheel to wheel, until the last corner?
Correct answer: yes! Because at the same time they showed mutual respect on the track, did not allow collisions, which would be completely unacceptable in this situation, and did not harm the interests of the Scuderia. As a result, the Ferrari drivers have given each other very bright emotions and joyful experiences, thanks to which their team has achieved the highest possible result.
There’s nothing wrong with rivalry between partners, as long as the team doesn’t have to pay for it. If Sainz wants to finish ahead of Leclerc, or if Charles wants to finish ahead of his partner, that’s fine. Grand Prix is not a gala dinner for you, where all seats at the table are pre-scheduled!
But, as I often say, it would be great if they both claimed victory, but Ferrari is not ready for this yet.
In Monza we saw a great show – both on and off the track tarmac. Obviously adjusted to what was predetermined before the start: Red Bull has a faster car. But Sainz behaved quite dignified: at first he did not allow Max Verstappen to overtake him for a long time, and until the last he resisted Sergio Perez.
But now back to the main point. At Monza, Ferrari finally applied a rational approach: the team thought realistically, bet on winning qualifying – and pole was won. In the course of the race, the most important thing was not to compete with Red Bull, because these are ghostly dreams, but to get an edge over the rest of the team. This mission is also completed.
is that enough? Of course not. Everyone who stood in the grandstands of the Monza circuit yesterday, plus those who decided to stay in front of the TV screens, deserve more. Much more.
Source: F1 News
I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
