Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has a clause in his contract that could see him walk away from Ferrari, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper. The clause allegedly states that Ferrari must finish at least third in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022, otherwise the Monegasque could be free to leave the Scuderia at the
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto will speak with Carlos Sainz about his future with the team over the winter break after an impressive debut season. Ferrari signed Sainz from McLaren following the departure of Sebastian Vettel at the end of last year, and the 27-year-old scored points on 20 occasions, picking up four podiums en
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Charles Leclerc is hoping for a stronger car next year, after missing out on P5 in the F1 Drivers’ Championship due to a poor final race of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi. His Ferrari team-mate, Carlos Sainz, meanwhile celebrated a podium in the UAE capital and thus secured fifth in the standings, outscoring the
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has spoken of his confusion over an unprecedented Safety Car situation at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sainz secured his fourth podium finish of the season in Abu Dhabi, narrowly besting Yuki Tsunoda and Valtteri Bottas on the last lap, to take fifth in the Drivers’ Championship. However, the last-gasp
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Charles Leclerc has blamed himself for his poor showing in qualifying for the 2021 Mexican GP. The Ferrari driver will start the race in P8, two places behind team-mate Carlos Sainz. READ: Alonso Warns Hamilton Will Crack Under Pressure Against Verstappen Leclerc struggled to match Sainz’s pace throughout the weekend, and he was unhappy with
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Carlos Sainz has revealed that he is disappointed with the portrayal of Ferrari in season three of Netflix’s Drive To Survive docuseries. Season three covered the 2020 F1 season, a campaign which saw Ferrari struggle with a woefully uncompetitive car. As a result, the team had their worst season in four decades. Speaking to GQ
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McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has responded to Carlos Sainz calling him “dirty” during last weekend’s US Grand Prix. The pair battled on several occasions during the race, and they made slight contact at one point in a move that Sainz described as a “bit dirty.” Speaking after the grand prix, Ricciardo acknowledged that he made
MoreFerrari driver Carlos Sainz has said he has felt “appreciated” by every team he has raced with in Formula 1, even though he admitted that some fans consider him to be “in the shadows.” Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren at the end of 2020, and he is currently sixth in the Drivers’ Standings on 83
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has given his verdict on Carlos Sainz’s opening half of the season with the Scuderia, and outlined what he is expecting from the Spaniard for the rest of the campaign. Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren following their decision to axe Sebastian Vettel, with the German ultimately joining Aston Martin. READ:
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Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has admitted that Esteban Ocon is not “guaranteed World Champion material”, but he believes he is at least on par with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. Speaking to BBC Sport this week, Rossi said he considers Ocon to be a “really good” driver and said that “signing him is basically taking almost
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