Ferrari returned from Canada with 29 points, four more than Red Bull and two more than Mercedes, thanks to the second place with a fastest lap for Carlos Sainz and fifth place secured by Charles Leclerc after a great comeback, having started from P19 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Considering what were the expectations ahead of the Montreal race, for Ferrari the weekend can be seen as positive despite the victory of Max Verstappen, his sixth of the 2021 Formula 1 season, which propels the Dutchman even more towards the world title.
In Maranello there is still a great desire to fight, and also a cautious optimism for the future, shared by fans and media. Among those who see the glass half full there is certainly Leo Turrini, Italian journalist and writer, expert in Formula 1.
After the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Leo Turrini was invited by Calciomercato.com to shares his thoughts on the race.
First of all, the Italian journalist said: “Max Verstappen won again in Canada and we have to take note of the result. But let me say, given the circumstances, that Ferrari has limited the damage at least. It could have been a catastrophe, given that Charles Leclerc was starting from the bottom. He finished fifth. If nothing else, the worst was averted.” – Leo Turrini believes.
Then he explained: “Carlos Sainz was glued to Verstappen until the last meters of the race. Of course, without the intervention of the safety Car, the Dutchman would have easily won, but I would like to force myself to see the glass half full. . I’ll give you an example: Carlos Sainz set the fastest lap and this time an engine broke, but on the Red Bull. Unfortunately on the wrong one, Sergio Perez’s. In a way, Freak Antoni, the singer, was right. Luck is blind, but bad luck, if Charles Leclerc is involved, sees very well “.
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As usual, Leo Turrini also made some football comparisons: “Frankly I feared the worst. At the same time, we must recognize that out of nine races, Red Bull was able to win seven. Max Verstappen has the title in his pocket, but our national football team was also sure to go to the World Cup and you know how things ended. And if Roma thinks of buying Cristiano Ronaldo then I can dream of Carletto and Carlitos’ comeback, why not? “.
Finally, always remaining tied to the world of football, he made a joke about Fernando Alonso:
“The years are beginning to leave a mark, but he still remains on top of his game, like Pogba and Lukaku for Juventus and Inter. As long as they don’t end up like Kakà and Sheva when Galliani and Berlusconi wanted to bring them back to Milan …”.
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