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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. They will form the duo of drivers behind the wheel of the Ferrari SF21 in the next Formula One World Championship. For Red it is a new beginning. And if the Monegasque already broke the ice last season, showing good driving qualities and determination to fight even against the technical difficulties of the car, it will be up to the Spaniard to quickly settle into the reality of Maranello. A year of transition, as defined by the team director, Mattia Binotto, 2021, a bridge period towards 2022 in which substantial changes in the regulations will give life to a completely renewed generation of cars. A period that will serve the former McLaren to ‘get acquainted’ with the car and with the Italian …
Sorry if I still don’t speak Italian well – he admitted at the press conference -. It will be a pleasure to work with a driver like Charles. We hope to see ourselves back on track in a better situation than we are now.
The pandemic has blocked everything and caused a shakeup in F1. The countdown has begun: closed a season to forget in many aspects, strongly conditioned by the calendar and reduced investments, we will work towards the next. It will not reserve large shocks, there will be no declared or high ambitions: the times do not allow it (“impossible to fill the gap in the short term”, Binotto’s words) nor would it be reasonable in light of a regulation that, from the components to the aerodynamics up to the track, the face of the great Circus of motors will change. There will be spaces to occupy, hierarchies to rebuild, between blocks and within teams. Who will be the first Ferrari driver? Binotto immediately puts the cards on the table.
Charles has grown a lot this year – admitted the manager / engineer of the Red -. He advanced in racing management, tire management and also as a person. We chose Carlos for his ability to get the car to the finish, which is important for the constructors’ title. This year I have seen him take important steps in qualifying, he is faster, a complete rider, very strong in the race. They will be free to run, there is no hierarchy … there is no number 1 and number 2.
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