After Ferrari had one of its worst seasons in 2020, many doubted Carlos Sainz’s decision to join the Italian team this season. Ferrari looks like a much improved team from last season, however, with Sainz and Leclerc looking strong as teammates. One driver who made his pairing stand out is defending champion Lewis Hamilton.
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Hamilton pays tribute to the new generation of F1 drivers but believes Ferrari looks strong when it comes to their driver pairing.
Lewis Hamilton believes Carlos Sainz is a good fit for Ferrari
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Despite struggling in the first four races of the season, Sainz stormed to his first podium with Ferrari in Monaco. The Spaniard did good laps in practice and qualifying in Baku, but finished ninth.
Formula 1 F1 – Formula 1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 3, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. during the pool press conference on REUTERS / Mark Sutton
In an interview with Corriere, Hamilton believes the future of F1 looks bright. He mentioned Sainz’s current season at Ferrari and how well he is doing with Charles Leclerc on the Italian team.
The Brit said: “I don’t watch rivals very often, but the new ones are great. Lando Norris, George Russell, Charles and above all Carlos: As soon as he gets into the Ferrari, he drives very well, and with Leclerc he forms a very strong couple.
“The F1 is in good hands, I see a fun future.” (Quotes translated by Google)
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Can Hamilton recover at the French Grand Prix?
Although the Brit qualified in P2 in Baku, his race ended in disaster with P15. While his title rival Max Verstappen fell, Hamilton was unable to regain the lead in the drivers’ championship.
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Formula 1 F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 5, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton seen after qualifying with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the background REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov
However, the French Grand Prix provides a great opportunity for Hamilton to recover after two dismal races in Monaco and Baku. The seven-time world champion is the only winner at Le Castellet since it returned to the F1 calendar in 2018.
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