Carlos Sainz stays on the hunt for an F1 seat, after having spent 4 years with Ferrari, a group that made him a three-time race winner. Considered one of many grid’s most proficient drivers at present, Lawrence Barretto feels Sainz is inferior to a lot of the stars in at present’s grid. However on the identical time, he charges the Spaniard above two former world champions.
On an episode of the Pink Flags podcast, Barretto says,
“Carlos Sainz doesn’t fall into that pool of supernaturally proficient drivers like Lando, like Charles like Max. However I feel he most likely falls into that pack of like Nico Rosberg (however higher) and Jenson Button (however higher).”
For Sainz, these feedback might be bittersweet. Rosberg and Button are profitable and established legends who’ve beforehand received the Title. Nonetheless, Barretto acknowledges the abundance of expertise in at present’s F1. The likes of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are thought to be future world champions, and whereas Sainz isn’t underestimated, he by no means fairly falls into the identical dialog.
Earlier this 12 months, Sainz discovered that Ferrari received’t renew his contract (which runs out in 2024). Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton can be changing him on the Maranello-based outfit, leaving the Madrid-born driver’s F1 future up within the air.
Why Carlos Sainz stays in need of choices
Sainz isn’t in need of suitors, however nearly each single group is reportedly making the Spanish driver as a second precedence. Mercedes as an example, wants him only as a short-term substitute as they’ve plans for his or her proficient academy star Kimi Antonelli.
Pink Bull too, appears to be leaning in direction of handing Sergio Perez a contract extension except the Mexican suffers a catastrophic dip in kind later this marketing campaign.
One group, nevertheless, that continues to be dedicated to having Sainz on board is Sauber; quickly to turn into Audi in 2025. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher feels that Sainz ought to accept a group that’s prepared to go “all in” for his providers and whereas he didn’t take the German model’s identify, he strongly hinted at it.
