Fred Vasseur is the substitute for Mattia Binotto and new boss of Ferrari. He has already worked closely with Charles Leclerc and was close to doing so with Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard revealed this Wednesday morning that He wanted to sign him for the Renault team.
In a publicity act, Sainz spoke of the change in leadership: “It is a change that we hope will be for the better, whenever someone new arrives there is extra motivation to want to do well for him and the team will take another step forward, we have to give it time “.
He affirms that “it will take time” because of all the people who work in Maranello: “Ferrari is a giant of 1,200 or 1,300 people and you will have to see how everyone works and works”.
“Knowing what changes are needed does not happen from one day to the next, it will take time, I trust him, I know him and I have heard good things about himHe already tried to sign me to go to Renault, we negotiated and we had contact, and yesterday I called him and I had my first contact as a Ferrari driver, I know he’s going to do well,” he said.
“Best Driver in 2023”
Asked about his options to be champion, Sainz did not specify and said that he saw it “both near and far”: “Close because I am in one of the best teams in the world, but we are in a time with a high level every year in the Mercedes and Red Bull cars, and also a very high level of drivers.”
“I will put the desire and the improvements and the desire to improve as a pilot and if the circumstances arise, have one of the best cars and take advantage of it. It has been an important year, with a really competitive car for the first time to win races and pole positions, and it has taught me to compete there in front, I learn quickly and I know how to get the positive, I’m sure I’ll be a better driver in 2023″, details the number 55 .
He has just finished this season and is already looking forward to the next one, which will officially start in March: “Competing for Ferrari it is impossible that you do not like itI enjoy it like the first day”.