Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, expressed sympathy for Carlos Sainz because the Spanish driver prepares to depart Scuderia Ferrari after the ultimate three races of the 2024 Method 1 championship. Firstly of the yr, the Italian aspect knowledgeable Carlos Sainz that his time with the staff would finish after the present F1 marketing campaign, with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton set to take his place beginning with the 2025 season.
Carlos Sainz, who joined the Maranello staff in 2021, has secured 4 Grand Prix wins throughout his time with the enduring Italian staff. Whereas Mario Andretti is keen to see Lewis Hamilton race for Ferrari, he additionally acknowledged that Carlos Sainz has confronted a troublesome state of affairs.
“It’s nice to see a driver like Hamilton coming to Ferrari,” the American-Italian former racing driver and businessman, who competed in Method One from 1968 to 1982, mentioned in a current interview with the Italian day by day newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m positive he’ll deliver numerous information, after a complete profession spent working with British groups, and likewise numerous curiosity from the followers for this new part in his life. However, nevertheless, I’ve to say that I really feel very sorry for Carlos Sainz, who in recent times has proven that he can combat on the highest stage and is usually on a par with Charles Leclerc. I believe he has been a bit sacrificed and I’m sorry that he has not discovered a prime staff for his future in Method 1.” – the previous Ferrari driver defined.
The British driver will turn into Charles Leclerc’s fourth full-time teammate at Ferrari, a staff the Monegasque joined initially of the 2019 Method 1 season. Nonetheless, Lewis Hamilton would be the most skilled and profitable driver Charles Leclerc has ever partnered with, boasting greater than 100 Grand Prix victories.
And Mario Andretti believes Charles Leclerc may have a lot to study from the 30-year-old, as they staff as much as assist Ferrari regain its place on the entrance of the grid: “Everybody experiences issues otherwise and also you would want to know all the main points of the deal to know Leclerc’s place. What is definite is that will probably be an enormous increase for Charles subsequent yr to have a champion like Hamilton by his aspect. Subsequent season we may also have numerous rookies on observe, like Kimi Antonelli making his Mercedes debut at solely 18 years previous.” – Mario Andretti concluded.
Nov 19, 2024
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