Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz’s impressive result at the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend once again turned the focus of many on the Maranello team’s driver. With his podium finish in the principality, Scott Mitchell, journalist at the Race, now argues that Carlos Sainz has once again proven himself as a serious candidate for the future.
In his analysis for The Race, Mitchell explains that Carlos Sainz deserves to be recognised as a top driver, even if he lacks the reputation that young talents like Max Verstappen do. Mitchell: “Sainz has never had the reputation of a Max Verstappen or a Charles Leclerc but he deserves to be taken seriously as a top F1 prospect, one who will grow to win races and maybe even fight for the world championship.” – he said.
While pundits expected Ferrari crown prince Charles Leclerc to cement his reputation by forcing Carlos Sainz into a second driver-role after doing the same to Sebastian Vettel, the opposite seems to be have happened. The Spaniard secured Ferrari’s first podium in 2021 at Monaco, where Charles Leclerc walloped his car during qualifying and could kiss pole position goodbye. “Anyone who thought he’d be shown up by Charles Leclerc at Scuderia Ferrari must concede that hasn’t happened” Mitchell added.
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