Sainz is truly experiencing a start to the 2024 world championship in Ferrari super. Although he was forced to miss a race, Saudi Arabia, due to the urgent operation on his appendix, the Spaniard showed great performances. One above all the one that allowed him to win in Australiadespite the weekend of competition a Melbourne it was scheduled about a week after the operation. Carlos it has the expiration date on its back. The prancing Horse he decided not to renew his expiring contract to focus on Lewis Hamilton. An unexpected blow from the president John Elkann who has never hidden his supreme esteem for the seven-time world champion F1.
A choice that weighs heavily on the Iberian’s career, forced to settle elsewhere on the threshold of his thirtieth birthday. The moment is very delicate. The offer of Audi not convincing. A sabbatical year in Stakes and a leap into the void with the German team which is a bit “scary”. The Madrileño would prefer to have more certainties. Reason for which Mercedes And Red Bull they are two more interesting destinations. Especially the second to what our editorial team has learned, as the possibility that Verstappen could move to Brackely would really offer a steering wheel top to Carlos.
That’s why somehow Sainz he’s prevaricating. In the usual Thursday interviews, approaching the Grand Prix Of You love mehe himself said “I don’t decide” referring to his future. A tomorrow at the mercy of events, in short, because Sainz he could definitely decide his next team (Audi) if he wanted. “I talk to everyone and I’m waiting for the various teams to make decisions that aren’t up to me. Unfortunately I have to wait“. Words that confirm our indiscretion according to which, in fact, the Spaniard aims much higher than the offer of the house of the five rings. Yes, we know his dream well.
The Iberian doesn’t want to miss the train to become world champion F1. A yearning that has always been desired and on which it is focusing strongly. It does not seem strange, therefore, that the risk of being “stranded” appears on the chessboard of possibilities. The time is not yet ripe. The wait is getting longer and in all likelihood we will have to wait until late summer to find out more. In the meantime, to continue to nourish the dream, Carlos must be able to give his bestevery race, perhaps always staying ahead of his teammate, to convince whoever might hire him that this choice would be the right one.
Ferrari, Sainz makes the technical point for Miami
In addition to the future there is also the present for Sainz. A weekend of F1 where once again, consecutively in this world championship, the Sprint Race takes the stage. A competitive context that is difficult to manage, due to the limited time available for technicians and engineers to work on the cars and make them as fast as possible. Sixty minutes in the first and only free practices, where the historic Italian team aims to optimize the development work to provide the “two Carlos” with the best version of the SF-24. It certainly won’t be easy but, from the championship 2024The jolly of the double parc fermé offers a tasty opportunity to put things right on Saturday.
Ferrari suffers in the guided sections of the circuits. Negative characteristic of the redhead who instead, last season, on the contrary it was a strong point. For this reason the drivers will have to “construct” the lap differently. Carlos remembers this fact but adds an interesting detail. He reiterates the difficulty of the Modena single-seater in slow corners which, however, a You love mecould have a smaller impact on the economy of the round taking into account their typology: dry and not wide-ranging creases. This is the hope that offers positivity, because the Ferrari it should fit much better and not suffer like a Shanghai.
Another important theme travels through the thoughts of the Madrileño. We are referring to the lack of updates on the red which, since the start of the world championship, has not changed even one iota on an aerodynamic and mechanical level. On the contrary, the direct ones competitor they are doing it or have already done it. You see Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes And Aston Martin. The Ferrari driver wonders whether this factor could weigh in Florida. A scenario that undoubtedly should not be snubbed and on the contrary should be taken into close consideration, however Sainz. This looking forward to Imolawhere finally an important package of new features is expected which could lead to a leap forward in performance.
Author: Alessandro Arcari – @berrageiz
Images: Scuderia Ferrari – Carlos Sainz
