Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has suggested that Charles Leclerc would have finished higher in the standings than team-mate Carlos Sainz had he been less unlucky in 2021. Sainz joined Leclerc at Ferrari in 2021, with the Spaniard being signed as Sebastian Vettel’s replacement. The 27-year-old finished fifth in the Drivers’ Standings in his debut
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has assured fans that the team will not employ a number one driver policy in 2022. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc helped the team to third in the Constructors’ Championship in 2021, as the pair ended fifth and seventh, respectively, in the Drivers’ Standings. Sainz joined the Maranello outfit from
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has spoken of his admiration for team-mate Charles Leclerc’s driving style, stating that he had a lot to acclimatise himself to in his first year with the Scuderia. The Maranello-based team signed Sainz from McLaren ahead of the 2021 campaign, and the Spaniard finished an impressive fifth in this year’s Drivers’ Standings,
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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 driver Charles Leclerc is in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, the Scuderia said in a statement on Thursday. The Monegasque, who just capped off his third season with Ferrari, tested positive for coronavirus after returning home following the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the subsequent post-season test in the UAE capital. The
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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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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
MoreCharles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have praised George Russell, saying he deserves to land the second Mercedes seat next year. The Silver Arrows have already confirmed Sir Lewis Hamilton for 2022, with them inking a two-year contract extension earlier this season. However, Bottas’ future at Mercedes is very much up in the air, and the
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
MoreSebastian Vettel still has the pace to race with a top team in Formula 1, according to ex-F1 driver Christian Klien. The four-time World Champion joined the newly rebranded Aston Martin F1 Team after being axed by Ferrari in 2020, with him partnering Lance Stroll at the Silverstone-based outfit. READ: ‘We Have In No Way
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