Carlos Sainz has taken to social media to inform his fans that he is “completely ready” for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix after appearing to injure his thigh on Tuesday evening. Alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc, Sainz participated in the annual Monaco charity football match, which was hosted by the Children Sports Association. The Spaniard was
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Following initial concerns that Carlos Sainz might find himself ruled out of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, it’s been reported that he will be fit to drive on Friday, after bruising his thigh during the annual Monaco charity football match on Tuesday. Many were instantly concerned after seeing Sainz with a heavily bandaged right thigh
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Ferrari vice chairman Piero Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc can be “equal” to reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman’s experience currently being the difference between them. Leclerc and Verstappen battled throughout the first half of last season, with it having looked for a while like the pair would duel for the 2022 Drivers’ Championship.
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Charles Leclerc is under pressure amid Ferrari’s challenging start to the 2023 season, as the Monegasque seeks to show he is equal to his rivals on the grid. The first five rounds of the year have been tough for Ferrari, with the Italian team only managing podiums in the Sprint and Grand Prix around Azerbaijan.
MoreCarlos Sainz has, once again, rejected rumours that he is planning to abandon Ferrari for a move to the incoming Audi team, which will join the grid in 2026. The Spaniard called talk about his future “stupid,” refusing to dignify the speculation with a response, adding that he is committed to winning a title with
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Ferrari’s “biggest problem” currently isn’t the SF-23, despite Carlos Sainz having criticised it for its “unpredictability”. Ferrari have endured a woeful start to the 2023 F1 season, with the Italians sitting fourth in the Constructors’ Championship after five races. To add to their woes, they’re already 146 points behind
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It’s been a challenging start to 2023 for Ferrari, with the Maranello-based outfit having arguably gone backwards following the conclusion of 2022. Second in the Constructors’ Championship last year was a strong indicator that Ferrari were heading back towards being real title contenders, with the Italians having been in the fight for the opening stages
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Charles Leclerc is set for a different sporting challenge in Monaco this week ahead of the classic Grand Prix. Taking part in the Monaco World Stars Charity Football Match, Leclerc will have beat a sporting legend on the pitch to take the victory. Tennis Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will captain the opposition, pitting the
MoreCharles Leclerc’s driver coach Jock Clear has revealed that Ferrari are trying to remove some of the SF-23’s “peakiness”, with the Maranello-based side identifying it as an area which will improve Leclerc’s and Carlos Sainz’s “confidence” in the car. Last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix was another troubling round for Ferrari, who just can’t get to
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The Miami Grand Prix will have served as a reality check for Charles Leclerc. Saturday’s qualifying ended in despair with him spinning off, signalling the end of the session – the hunt for pole foiled. Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz sit fifth and seventh in the driver’s championship. The pair have only managed one podium
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