Roberto Chinchero on sequence of issues that affected Charles Leclerc's performance in Monaco

In a video posted by Motorsport.it, Roberto Chinchero and Franco Nugnes comment on the Monaco Grand Prix. In particular, the Sky commentator expressed his opinion regarding the relationship between the two Ferrari drivers. In Monaco, Charles Leclerc was ahead of his Maranello teammate in crucial moments, overshadowing the Spaniard, whose race was also compromised by personal mistakes.

“There is a sequence of issues that happened to Charles Leclerc, which influenced his performance in the home race. Charles arrived more cautious because the double mistake in Miami had attracted attention, and he knew he couldn’t crash in Monaco either because the media trial would have started. Carlos Sainz, on the other hand, hit the wall in qualifying, missed the crucial moment, and lost the car during the race, even though the conditions were really difficult,” the journalist said.

The final reflection came with a smile, probably recalling that team radio moment when Carlos Sainz asked about his teammate’s pace during the race. “I have the impression that Carlos always races with an eye turned towards Charles. It is not indifferent for him to be ahead of Leclerc. Maybe Charles is interested in being ahead of his teammate, but he is concerned about the overall result. For Carlos Sainz, being ahead has a significance beyond everything else. I don’t know what to expect in Spain because the roles will be reversed. This was Charles Leclerc’s home race, and he made a great effort under a certain amount of pressure. In Barcelona, even though I believe the circuit will be filled with Aston Martin’s green flags, there will also be support for number 55, who might work better under pressure,” Roberto Chinchero concluded.

The radio communication referred to by Roberto Chinchero is indeed emblematic of the frustration felt by the Spanish driver, who was struggling after the Maranello team’s strategy mistake. Here is the transcription of the communication between Carlos Sainz and his Ferrari ace engineer Riccardo Adami:

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Sainz: “Damn! This is exactly what I was talking about.”
Adami: “Hamilton is 1.4 seconds behind. The goal was to cover him.”
Sainz: “I don’t care about Hamilton. We are faster. What lap times is Charles doing?”
Adami: “Charles is doing 17.5, with a clear track.”
Sainz: “I was doing 16.5.”

At the end of the race, in another radio communication, Carlos Sainz apologized to the team for his words.