Before the last race of the 2022 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabiwhere Carlos Sainz it is played to be fifth in the world championship and finish ahead of Lewis Hamiltonthe pilot of Ferrari He has dealt with various topics in an interview with “Corriere della Sera”.
The Spanish, always sincere, does not hesitate to throw a little dart at ferrari for being the second driver behind charles leclerc: “Not in Ferrari nor anywhere. I wouldn’t deserve it. And, in fact, I liked one thing: respect. Because after the first part of the season, I could have become a second driver, but I reacted.”
Despite this, he does not hesitate to help Charles Leclerc to be runner-up if necessary: ”I was ready to do it in Brazil. I’m a team man and I’ve never had a problem helping a teammate.”
In fact, it makes it clear that his relationship with Leclerc is good: “There is competition. But the respect and admiration we have for each other in our clashes is so high that we have never had friction or problems. Not even with a competitive car. He is one of the best companions I have ever had.“.
Objectives and pilot friends
Regarding its objectives, it is clear: wants to win the World Cup with Ferrari, which was the main reason why he signed for the ‘Scuderia’. He also clarifies if he is friends with his teammates: “With Norris I still am. and I feel that with leclerc we can be by being so when we are not partners or fight for different positions. We are already friends, but also rivals and It is normal that there is a little distance“.
Another man you have spoken of is Mattia Binotto, about which rumors have come out in recent days about his possible departure from the Italian team. But Sainz highlights his great relationship with him: “Optimal. I will always thank you for choosing me. and given his trust. He was the first of a great team to believe in me. Mattia will always be special to me.”
To finish, he dedicated a few words of praise to the two-time world champion, max verstappen: “He is very fast, aggressive, he has no weak points. He has the full support of his team. He deserves his two titles.”