Carlos Sainz probably had his best season dressed for Ferrari in 2023. In what became his third campaign in the colors of Maranello, the Spaniard settled in the Italian team fighting head-to-head against Charles Leclerc and he alone the one capable of defeating the Red Bulls. Therefore, no one doubts the abilities of the Madrid native.
Despite his great performance, as the driver himself explained at an event held by his sponsor Estrella Galicia 0.0 in his karting in Madrid, where MD was present, his ambition goes further and he wants to fight for more things. more important than success. You have to go to the highest. And it’s clear to Sainz that Ferrari is the perfect place to do it. Although some aspects must be improved to fight Verstappen.
“It was a difficult year. Logically there was a very good moment like Singapore. Always better in qualifying than in the race. We always qualify for the podium or victory and fall behind. We need to see why the race is missing that little step. Furthermore, we would have liked the start and end of the season to have been smoother. We want to fight for more things than we did this year. But also proud of the progress shown in the second half of the year. “I’m not going to let the last two races tarnish it.”
But like every driver, Sainz has another concern: having his future tied up. So far its renewal is still not closed despite the fact that both parties are very satisfied with each other. For Carlos, feeling recognized by his team is key. “I feel that Fred, the whole Ferrari family really appreciates me. I feel loved and therefore I will renew if I feel that way and feel appreciated. As a driver, that is your main priority and I am convinced that if we both want it, we will reach an agreement.”
“The truth is there are conversations like Fred Vasseur said the other day. I want to start knowing where I’m going in 2025. I don’t want to start without knowing what my next destination is. My number one priority is Ferrari and stay there for many years. It’s no secret, it’s a team I’m very happy with. We have to agree in the coming months”
An extensive calendar, including Madrid?
Another of the great open debates in the Great Circus is the number of circuits that will form the 2024 calendar. Next year there will be 24, two more than this last campaign. Something that doesn’t bother Sainz too much as long as it’s planned intelligently.
“I don’t know if the word dies with success. But F1 has to adapt to 24 races. I am the first to enjoy being with each of them but have a calendar that makes sense and schedules that help the human staff. F1 is all about energy management. The key is who knows how to manage those forces throughout the year.
And since this cannot happen, the future F1 calendar opens the door to the question that every Spanish motorsport fan asks: where will our GP stop? Sainz is clear: “My priority is to have the GP in Spain. I have no preference between Madrid and Barcelona. My desire and true preference is for it to be an iconic event that sets a trend like Mexico or Singapore As a Madrid native, I would be delighted to be able to run here,” he expressed in conclusion.
Source: La Verdad
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