Enzo Ferrari’s son recently accepted the Mecenate Dello Sport Award. The Italian National Olympic Committee honored Piero Ferrari for his selfless commitment to Italian sport. At the award ceremony, Piero also spoke about his friend Michael Schumacher.
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Piero, an important part of the history of the sport, highlighted his relationship with the German. “I fondly remember the moments with Michael off the track, when he was a guest in our house and we quietly drank a glass of red wine together. A simple person in the most positive sense, clear, precise, very straightforward. “
MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Motorsport / Formula 1: Bahrain GP 2004, Manama; Michael SCHUMACHER (GER) / Ferrari wins the Grand Prix (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts / Getty Images)
However, Schumacher’s accident continues to affect the lives of those around him. Ferrari stands up for his friend and wants people to address Schumacher correctly. “I don’t like it that Schumacher is being talked about today as if he had left us.” (Translated with Google translator)
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As a Ferrari icon, Michael Schumacher’s racing is engraved in F1 history; one that has not been forgotten for a long time.
Piero addresses the Ferrari duo in 2021
While Ferrari’s past with Michael Schumacher was glorious, Piero speaks highly of the team’s young present. The Vice President mentioned Carlos Sainz, who is in his debut season with the Prancing Horses. “He is a reliable and fast driver, as was shown recently in Russia. We have a great team with him and Charles. “
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 11, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. and Ferraris Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini
However, the Italian could have his favorite in Charles Leclerc.
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He compared the Monegas to Gilles Villeneuve and said: “Leclerc is a driver my father would have liked. Comparisons with previous drivers are always difficult. But you can definitely say that Gilles Villeneuve was, for example, a pure instinct driver. “
Formula 1 F1 – Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain – July 18, 2021 Charles Leclerc of Ferrari celebrates on the podium after winning the second pool over REUTERS / Lars Baron. has occupied
The praise for Leclerc doesn’t stop there. Charles Leclerc is now in his third year with the Italian team. After three impressive years on the team, Piero shared his analysis of the driver. “Charles is very different: a smart boy. , blessed with incredible talent in all matters, highly concentrated. If we give him the right car, he will still give us a lot of pleasure. “
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As the historic team continues to make strides in the sport, Ferrari is once again in a battle with McLaren. With two iconic teams in the sport continuing to battle each other, will the Leclerc-Sainz pairing bring home the P3 finish that Ferrari is battling for?
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