Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto has given both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz a score of eight out of 10 for their respective performance in the 2021 Formula 1 championship.
It was their first year together for the Maranello team and Ferrari can be satisfied with their how they performed on track, while also having a great relationship, working together for the team. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have helped Ferrari progress on their road to recovery by cementing a third place finish in the Constructors’ Championship.
The Italian side can proudly boast that they have one of the strongest line-ups on the current Formula One grid and Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto admitted that he is delighted with how the duo have been worked together in 2021:
“If we evaluate the performance of the pair we saw that they pushed and helped each other,” Mattia Binotto said, in a recent interview for the Italian edition of Motorsport.com – “I think one helped the other, even in those races when one of the two didn’t immediately find the right feeling with the track and the set-up. We are happy with Carlos and Charles as a pair, they understood the needs of the team in a year that wasn’t easy, they understood the team’s orders, like when they were asked to reverse positions, something they always did without ever arguing.” – he explained.
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Evaluating the performance of the drivers on an individual level, Mattia Binotto has seen Charles Leclerc further improve this season, despite the fact that Charles finished only seventh in the Formula 1 Driver Standings: “Charles as a driver has grown further. His talent and speed are unquestionable, as is his ability to put in important and impeccable laps in qualifying. He has also grown in his approach to racing, in his understanding and management of the tyres, as well as in his management of the race, also from the point of view of strategy. So we have seen a Charles who has made several steps forward compared to last year.” – Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto added.
When asked about Carlos Sainz, Mattia Binotto pointed out the Spaniard’s impressive consistency and praised the team for doing everything possible to help him adapt so quickly after his move from McLaren at the end of the 2020 season:
“I think his results speak for themselves. In 20 of the 22 races he has been in the top 10, managing to finish every Grand Prix. We chose to have him with us precisely because of his ability to score points, and he has confirmed this quality on the field. Then he was very fast and confirmed a great ability to integrate into the team, a process in which I also give credit to the team for the work done in the winter on the simulator and beyond. So I’m happy for Charles’ continued progress, which has confirmed a significant growth, as well as for Carlos’ performance, which has allowed him to maintain the expectations of the eve of the race. For both of them the vote is 8.” – the Ferrari Team Principal declared.
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