Memory of Singapore 2017 race start doesn’t scare Ferrari drivers: “We won’t think about it”. Memory of Singapore 2017 race start doesn't scare Ferrari drivers.

Singapore 2017, Ferrari’s Harakiri
Formula 1 fans and especially Ferrari fans can’t forget what happened at Marina Bay in 2017 when Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen were involved in an incredible and spectacular three-way collision at the start, with Max Verstappen also involved.

It was a still controversial incident, which at the time was analyzed by the Federation as a racing incident, with the Race Director unable to identify a driver with greater responsibility than the others. The race definitively marked Lewis Hamilton’s escape in the championship race – he became the world champion – taking advantage of the incident to win the race and increase his lead in the standings from +3 to +28 with six races to go.

The Question in the Press Conference
An Indonesian journalist, Muhammad Pratama Supriyadillah, asked Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz if they would think about what happened six years ago at the start when Sebastian Vettel started from pole position and Kimi Raikkonen was in fourth place.

The Monegasque replied: “I’m pretty sure that if we look back, there is always a race where two teammates collided. So we don’t worry too much about this. We are aware that we are teammates, and Ferrari comes first. That will be the goal: to take Ferrari as far as possible. So we know we have a responsibility, but it’s not the case to look at what happened in the past.”

Pole-sitter Carlos Sainz echoed the same sentiment: “We are talking about three different drivers in three different conditions. Believe me, I won’t be thinking about it when the lights go out.”