by VALERIO BARRETTA
Sainz, bitterness and maturity after leaving Ferrari
The marriage between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for 2025 has two big losers: the Mercedeswhich will lose its point of reference in the turbohybrid era, and Carlos Sainz, who finds himself without a team. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Spaniard should be in this condition for a short time: they have all eyes on him and he is among the prized pieces on the market. A market he would not have wanted to be in (Sainz has repeatedly expressed his love for the Scuderia), but team principal Frederic Vasseur had already explained to him weeks ago that, faced with the opportunity to take Hamilton, he would be the one to to pack.
Sainz's words
The #55, after having entrusted his first reaction after the sensational market operation to a press release, explained his feelings in detail, stating that he wanted to focus on the present and not on the future, as he did in an exemplary manner in McLaren in 2020 , upon arrival at Ferrari already outlined: “I'm fine, I'm calm, we're working for the future but above all for what's ahead of us. This is a very important year, my last with the team and I want to get the best possible. I'm training to prepare as best I can and give everything“, these are the words of the Spaniard to the microphones of Sky Sports.
“What if I'm disappointed? From the inside I knew and saw things before all of you, I was prepared. But I only want to think about this season, about doing my best for Ferrari in this championship. I am a driver who has become stronger and stronger every year, I have not taken steps backwards but only forwards in my career and I am continuing to grow“, he continued. “This year I will be 30 but I feel younger and more motivated than ever. I know what my value is as a driver and I know that there will be good things in the future but this year I want to do my best with Ferrari“.
“It's not the most normal thing to start a new season but as soon as I put on my helmet in Bahrain and get on the track you can be sure that I will only think about going as fast as possible; and if there is the chance to become world champion I will try to take it“.
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