Carlos Sainz explains why “it’s easy to get along well” with Charles Leclerc. Carlos explains why "it's easy to get along well" with Charles.

Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz explains why “it is easy to get along well” with his Maranello teammate Charles Leclerc

German automobile magazine ‘Auto Motor und Sport’ sat down for a talk with Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz who explained the great dynamics with his Maranello teammate Charles Leclerc after their first months togheter at the Italian side:

“Charles is a good guy. We have the same interests and goals.” – Carlos Sainz explained, according to ‘Auto Motor und Sport’ – “That’s why you can have good conversations with him and do sports or play chess together. He is not only fast, he also shows a lot of respect. It’s easy to get along well with him” – he added.

You always get along well with your teammate. Does that help you integrate better into the team?
Carlos Sainz: “That has nothing to do with a strategy. I approach a team openly – without prejudices or animosities. It’s important to enjoy the job. If I enjoy it, my performance is better. Why should I mess with my teammate? It doesn’t do me any good. It works better if you can laugh about things together and joke about good and bad laps in qualifying. If we both work in the same direction, the atmosphere in the team is better and we make faster progress.” – the Spanish driver concluded.