Ferrari is known for openly prioritizing one driver over another, the greatest example being the infamous couple of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.
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The latter had to endure several unfair team orders during his Ferrari stint, including the surrender of his position to Schumacher Meter before the finish line. A similar atmosphere unfolds at Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc taking center stage.
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Therefore, many have wondered whether Carlos Sainz would undertake the “Barrichello treatment”. Well, it doesn’t look like it. The Spaniard confessed that his motive was not to help Leclerc, but to win championships himself.
What did Carlos Sainz say?
As reported by Next-Gen Auto, Sainz confirmed that he would be dissatisfied if Ferrari ever treated him the way they treated Barrichello.
“Would I like to be a Barrichello?” No, definitely not, “he said. “I want to be world champion one day. For that I strive every day. Time will tell whether I get there or not. “
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 10, 2021 Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. during the REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini qualifying
However, Sainz expected to keep an eye on Leclerc’s driving style in order to adapt quickly to his Ferrari. “Charles obviously knows how to drive this car better than I do, having been with Ferrari for three years. It’s true that I’m trying to copy his driving style a bit.
“I just want to record everything he knows about the car,” added Sainz.
Ferrari is fully focused on 2022: Sainz
The Spaniard revealed that Ferrari no longer invested its time in SF21, but shifted the limelight entirely to 2022. Work on the Challenger 2022 had apparently started in January of this year.
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“I hope we are as well prepared for this change as everyone else,” said Sainz. “We have been working on the car since January 2022 – 90% of the time also in the simulator. I have no idea what the others are doing, but we’re not leaving anything behind to fight for victory again next year. “
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – The runner-up Ferrari Carlos Sainz Jr. celebrates second place with a trophy pool over REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes
Overall, Sainz may have got off to a slow start to his Ferrari campaign, but he’s certainly not slow now. 6.5 points separate Leclerc and Sainz, which shows the competence of the duo this season. There were even occasions when Ferrari ordered Leclerc to give way to Sainz.
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Hence, it looks like Sainz will never end up as the next Barrichello. But can he take Ferrari’s first F1 title since 2007? Well, we’ll know in time.
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