Carlos Sainz will have to leave Scuderia Ferrari at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, with Lewis Hamilton joining the Italian side starting from next year. As we all know by know, this outcome was not his choice, and it has caused him great disappointment. Despite the Maranello team deciding to focus on the Charles Leclerc – Lewis Hamilton pairing for the future, the Spaniard remains deeply attached to the environment at Maranello.
End-of-season goal
According to the official Formula 1 website, the Spanish driver will race his final races with the Scuderia, chasing one clear goal: “I want to win at least one more race with Ferrari. It’s an obsession. Not because I won’t have the chance after Abu Dhabi, but because I always aim to do my best every weekend. There is still plenty of time to try; six events and three Sprint Races remain.” – he pointed out, ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
Victory possible only on one condition
However, the SF-24 single-seater has shown inconsistent performance throughout the 2024 Formula One season. After a strong start, there was a significant downturn following the update introduced in Spain, though there were some signs of recovery starting with the Italian Grand Prix, which was won by Charles Leclerc in Monza.
Of course, as the floor is the part that has most destabilized the car’s behavior, we’ll need to wait for the next races to see if the issues have truly been resolved. On this matter, Carlos Sainz added: “At tracks like Austin, Brazil, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, we will need to show that we’ve made progress. If we do, we might have a chance to fight for victory under certain conditions. But looking at Spa and Hungary, we were still behind. If we repeat those performances, it will mean we still have a lot of work to do.” – the future Williams driver concluded.
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