Helmut Marko claimed in a recent interview that Carlos Sainz has proven to be a superior driver and could potentially challenge Max Verstappen for the championship title in 2022. The Red Bull advisor expects a challenge if the Spaniard gets a car that has the potential to line up. Verstappen took his maiden championship win at the end of the 2021 season and will be determined to defend his title this year.
Sainz made his Formula 1 debut with Torro Rosso alongside the Dutchman in 2015 and has struggled to make a name for himself and showcase his talent over the years. After changing teams three times, the Spaniard finished his first year at Ferrari on an absolute high in P5 ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. Marko feels the season has been a testament to the 27-year-old’s talent.
As reported by Motorsport, Marko shared his thoughts on the Ferrari pair, saying:
“Carlos is a very good racing driver. It wasn’t because he didn’t perform well that he left Red Bull. In any case, he showed that Leclerc is probably not the prodigy that many saw in him.
He added:
“The new regulations make it difficult to make predictions for this season. But if Ferrari hits the mark with the new car, Carlos can definitely fight for the world title.”
With new tech regulations, there’s likely to be some shake-up in car orders. Pure racing is put to the test by reducing differences in vehicle performance. Time will tell whether this becomes a new world champion.
Mick Schumacher calls Max Verstappen’s reasoning “arrogant”
In the long-running debate about the importance of machines to an F1 driver’s success in sport, Max Verstappen and Mick Schumacher have two very different views. The Red Bull driver claimed about the Mercedes car in 2021, as reported by The Sports Rush:
“To be honest, 90 percent of the field could win with this car. Nothing against Lewis, he’s a great driver but the car is so dominant.”
Max Verstappen fought a duel with Hamilton for years and was able to prevail in the very last race of the season. In doing so, he denied the Briton the record-breaking eighth driver’s championship title.
The absolute class of field 18 wins between them in 2021 and they fought until the very last round of the season 
The Verstappen-Hamilton rivalry will always be remembered#AbuDhabiGP 
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However, Schumacher believes that is not the case at all. He shared his thoughts on this, saying:
“One can only say that you can win a race with Mercedes if you sit in it. Conversely, it is an arrogant consideration.”
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Nico Rosberg is the only driver who was able to beat the Brit in the Mercedes. With George Russell joining the team this year and new regulations taking effect, this debate is moving closer to resolution.
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