Thursday was an interesting day in the world of Formula 1, as Charles Leclerc’s contract extension was finally announced by Ferrari. Ferrari confirmed that Leclerc had signed a multi-year extension, although it’s unknown just how many years he’s signed on for. The big rumour going around is that his deal is for five years, with
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Carlos Sainz’s father, four-time Dakar winner Carlos Sainz Sr, has revealed that he talks with his son about Audi, with him knowing the German manufacturer so well. Sainz Sr is an Audi driver and won them their first ever Dakar rally last week, whilst he also became the oldest driver to win what is regarded
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher doesn’t think Ferrari are the “biggest contender” to take the fight to Red Bull this year, due to the “silly mistakes” often made by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. There is no doubting that Leclerc and Sainz are exceptional drivers, with the duo having now been team-mates for three seasons.
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Carlos Sainz is certain that Red Bull and Max Verstappen rarely went “100 per cent” in 2023, despite the fact the Dutchman claimed 19 wins from the 22 completed races. The Red Bull driver cruised to a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship with complete ease, with him winning several races by over 10 seconds. Sainz was
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is expecting to see several teams on the grid in 2024 with a car based on the side’s “RB19 philosophy” because of how successful it was. The Milton Keynes-based outfit’s 2023 car was a piece of engineering genius, as proven by the fact that Carlos Sainz’s win at the
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Red Bull-affiliated simulator driver Rudy van Buren has expressed his belief that Mercedes did the right thing prioritising beating Ferrari in the 2023 Constructors’ Championship, despite receiving less wind tunnel time for 2024 as a result. Mercedes’ duel with Ferrari for a distant P2 behind Red Bull went down to the wire last season at
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Charles Leclerc rocking around the streets of Monte-Carlo in a stunning Ferrari is something which happens more often than you might think, with fans often spotting the Monegasque when visiting Monaco. However, the car Leclerc was seen in recently was enough to turn heads even in a place as luxurious as Monte-Carlo, given that he
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Carlos Sainz has taken to social media to thank his personal trainer, who has left him following an eight-year working relationship. The Ferrari driver received support from Rupert Manwaring from when the Spaniard entered the Formula 1 paddock in 2015, as a Toro Rosso – now known as AlphaTauri – driver. Manwaring remained with Sainz
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has called on the Maranello-based team to copy Red Bull, in regard to how the Austrians perfect “every single topic”. Red Bull over recent years have been flawless when it comes to race management, strategies and the reliability of their car, as proven by the fact that Max Verstappen finished
MoreCarlos Sainz believes himself and Charles Leclerc are a “very good pairing” for Ferrari, although the Spaniard admits that there is a “healthy competition” with his teammate. Sainz was more consistent than Leclerc across the most recent campaign and even claimed Ferrari’s only race win in 2023; however, it was the Monegasque who came out
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