Liuzzi: “Leclerc under pressure and in difficulty, Sainz suffers” | FormulaPassion.it

Ferrari second strength

Even though Red Bull has scored three doubles out of four championship events at the start of the world championship, the Ferrari has legitimate reasons to be satisfied with its initial glimpse of 2024. The Maranello team is clearly the second force of the championship and was able to take full advantage of the Red Bull defaillance in Australia, where he achieved a nice one-two with Carlos Sainz ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Sainz's performances

Left without a contract for 2025 by Ferrari – who preferred Lewis Hamilton over him -, Carlos Sainz he didn't give up and so far he has put probably his best version on the track since he raced for the Prancing Horse. On 3 out of 3 occasions he put teammate Charles Leclerc behind him in the race (and 2 times in qualifying), raising some doubts about the wisdom of the choice not to renew his contract.

Liuzzi's opinion

Speaker at Cusano News 7, the former Italian pilot Vitantonio Liuzzi he actually spoke about the internal rivalry between the two Ferrari drivers: “I have to say that last year, in the second part of the season, I saw incredible growth from Carlos. He proved it with the victory in Singapore. I didn't expect to see Leclerc this year under pressure and in difficulty, Sainz's performances are suffering, who will leave at the end of the season, but Hamilton will arrive in his place; therefore, Leclerc will have an important workhorse next to him. I hope that Charles can find himself again, he will be fundamental for the balance of the red.”