The decision of the Ferrari management to sign a contract with Lewis Hamilton, who, according to Carlos Sainz, will become the new partner of Charles Leclerc in 2025, was an unpleasant surprise for him, although he heard this news earlier than many.
However, the Spanish driver managed to hold himself together in this situation and stayed ahead of Leclerc in all three Grands Prix of the season in which he competed, including a victory in Australia. In Saudi Arabia, Carlos was unable to start due to emergency surgery to remove his appendix, but he was back in action on the next stage and drove a brilliant race, although Max Verstappen’s retirement clearly made his task easier.
Among those praising Sainz’s work is Vitantonio Liuzzi, a former Formula 1 driver who now periodically works with the FIA as a guest steward.
“Ferrari is showing signs of progress. They are not yet ready to fight for championship victory, but they have become a serious force, and that is palpable in many races,” Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport quoted Liuzzi as saying. “I think the Scuderia still needs a few more years before it can claim the title, but the team is on the right track.
I must say that last year, in the second half of the season, I noticed the incredible growth of Carlos’ skills, which he demonstrated by winning the Singapore race. I didn’t even expect that this year he would be able to put so much pressure on Leclerc, who has big problems, and these are directly related to the high results of his partner.
However, at the end of the year, Sainz will leave the team and Hamilton will take his place. Therefore, Charles will face another serious confrontation in 2025.”
Source: F1 News
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