MADRID, 22 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz assured that it was “quite clear” that both he and Ferrari wanted to “stay together for another couple of years” and stressed that the moment of the renewal comes “in a perfect situation” since the team is “on line upward”.
“I’m happy. After a very good couple of years, it was quite clear that both parties wanted to stay together for another couple of years. The fact that I have signed a new contract with the team of my dreams and that they are now fighting for things important and in the ascending line, I think it’s a perfect situation. I’m really looking forward to what’s to come,” said Sainz at a press conference prior to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
The man from Madrid, who recalled that he has “never” spent more than two years in a team, acknowledged that it was “incredible” to have signed the renewal at the Imola track. “I think it was the perfect occasion to do it. Ferrari, Imola, the full stands, it’s the ideal setting to have a good weekend and I’m really looking forward to giving the ‘tifosi’ a good show,” he stressed.
On the other hand, he stressed that the drivers are “debating” with the FOM and the FIA ”trying to add some pepper” to the sprint format that will be released this Saturday on the Italian track because “there is good potential” and also lighten the weekends somewhat. week in which Thursdays and Fridays become “longer” due to the number of events they must attend.
Along with the Spanish driver, his teammate at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, appeared, who was “very happy” for being renewed. “In addition to being a great guy, Carlos is a great driver and one of the most important things is that we agree and want the same thing in the car. That helps the team a lot to go in the same direction, it’s good for both of us.” have the same vision to work in the long term”, affirmed the Monegasque.