“I'm fine, don't worry.” Blue sweatshirt, apparently very calm voice, Carlos Sainz transmits confidence. A few days have passed since the Ferrari announcement that excluded him from the Scuderia's future plans, and the first opportunity to speak in public arrived yesterday on the Cremona circuit, on the occasion of the presentation of the CS55 kart line that Sainz created in collaboration with the OTK group.
Carlos took to the track with his kart for a series of laps, then gave himself to the SkySport microphones.
“No, I'm not disappointed – he immediately made it clear – experiencing Ferrari from the inside I already knew several things and I prepared myself with the team in view of future changes. As I said, however, I don't want to think about anything other than giving my all in the season that awaits me with Ferrari. I'm calm, we know that we have a very important season ahead of us. This will be my last year in Ferrari, so I want to do the best I can: I'm also training with karts to give my best when I'm on the track.”
It will be an atypical start to the World Cup, and Sainz doesn't hide this.
“It's certainly not the best feeling to start the season, but the moment I put on the helmet in Bahrain and take to the track, the only sensation I'll feel will be the desire to go faster and faster, also aiming for victory in the World Championship” .
“In my career I have always made steps forward – continued Carlos – improving more every year. This has always been and always will be my philosophy, and it will be the same this year, in 2024 I will turn 30, but I feel younger and more motivated than ever.”
There will be a challenge on the track, but at the same time Sainz and his management will have to work towards a future that is not yet defined at the moment. An aspect that doesn't seem to worry Carlos, also thanks to a market that offers him various opportunities.
“I am aware of how much I am worth as a rider and for this reason when I look to the future I am very calm. Good things will definitely come, but for now my goal is to give my best with Ferrari.”
The focus, at least in the immediate future, is entirely on Bahrain and the first stage of the season. An appointment that Sainz has prepared differently compared to past seasons.
“Yes, I experienced a different winter than usual: I changed my coaching team and I changed my preparation, I'm doing more cardiovascular work and I'm back to cycling. In the same way, I will also do all the training possible on the karts and in the car, which is what I enjoy the most.”
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