F1: Sainz to be Leclerc’s teammate at Ferrari – official

Sainz signs a two-year contract with Ferrari (Photo: AFP)

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As is well known, Ferrari unexpectedly confirmed something on Tuesday morning that it would not extend Sebastian Vettel’s contract, which expires at the end of the year, after which speculation began immediately when one of the important grid meetings became available. . Soon, however, there were constant press reports that the Italians would nominate a successor on Thursday, in the person of Carlos Sainz Jr.

There was not much to wait for the official announcement, and Ferrari announced that it had signed a two-year contract with the driver shortly after McLaren confirmed his departure from Spain.

Formula 1 on Twitter

BREAKING: Carlos Sainz joins Ferrari for 2021 # F1

“I am pleased to announce that I will compete at Ferrari from 2021 and I look forward to my future with the team. However, I still have an important season with McLaren ahead and I look forward to competing again. ” Said the Spanish pilot.

Five seasons behind him, Sainz has shown how talented he is and has the right technical knowledge and the right qualities to fit in with our family. We have entered a new cycle in which our goal is to return to the forefront of Formula One. We have a long way to go, which will not be without difficulties, especially given the current economic situation and the current set of rules, in which there has been a sudden change. We need to face this challenge differently than we have recently. ” – started the team leader, Mattia Binotto.

“We believe that the youngest racing couple on our team in the last fifty years, Charles and Carlos, are the best possible combination of talent and personality to achieve our goal. “

In his career, Sainz, who started in the 102nd Grand Prix so far, finished once in the top three: at last year’s Brazilian Grand Prix, he advanced to third place after the Lewis Hamilton penalty. The driver has already turned around at Toro Rosso and Renault, while hiring McLaren in 2019 to form a very adorable couple with Lando Norris. The young Brit said goodbye to his brand on social media and recalled the many laughs and memories they shared.

Lando Norris on Twitter

Goodbye friend! It has only been a year, but it has been a pleasure @ Carlossainz55. We have laughed and made some memories. Give him all your mate and let’s give him this year the shipment he deserves.

Sainz also celebrated the year 2019 he spent with McLaren and thanked him for the time they had spent together with a video.