Carlos Sainz, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez are driving for a new team this season. Adapting to a new Formula 1 car is not easy and we have seen that these drivers are struggling to score points for their new team this year.
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Sainz had an impressive season with McLaren in 2020 and moved to Ferrari that year. Unfortunately, the transition was not easy; The Spaniard is currently in 8th place in the driver’s cab, with half as many points as his teammate Charles Leclerc in 5th place with 28 points.
In a recent interview, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto explained what makes moving from one team to another difficult. He said: “First of all, it has to be said that the drivers only had one and a half days of testing to get used to a new car and a new team. That is very little.
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MONZA, ITALY: Scuderia Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto speaks to the team principals’ press conference during practice for the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Autodromo di Monza in Monza, Italy. (Photo by XPB / Pool via Getty Images)
“Second, the current cars are very difficult to drive. As outside observers, we don’t even notice it. The task is not just to go around in circles. It’s about the last one or two tenths. And they lie in how you can best use the aerodynamics, the drive unit and the tires for yourself. “
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Binotto explains what Carlos Sainz has to adapt to
Modern Formula 1 cars are among the most complex machines in the world. The teams work tirelessly to stand out from the rest. Therefore, when a driver changes teams, it takes time to understand the car and be one with it.
Binotto went on to explain the challenges that the modern Formula 1 car brings with it. He said, “These cars are real monsters. Everyone has their own peculiarities. “
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Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. in action during the REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini qualifying
“There are small but subtle differences in the coordination of the chassis, the power steering and the aero balance. It can vary a lot from car to car. Finding the limit everywhere is what makes it so difficult. “
Sainz qualified for P5 last weekend in Portugal and was on his way to a top five result. After the first pit stop, however, the Spaniard encountered large tire grades and ultimately dropped out of a top 10 result.
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He will look forward to making the most of his home Grand Prix this weekend and scoring some important points for himself and Ferrari. Do you think Sainz can finish in the top five this weekend?
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