Sainz and Leclerc’s futures are ‘of course’ linked to Ferrari

There was little doubt about the future of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz However, since no contract has been signed beyond 2024, rumors begin to spread as time passes without any news.that’s why Ferrari president John Elkann was responsible for clearing up the doubts. Looking ahead at Exor’s Investor’s Day celebration in Turin.

”Of course, Sainz and Leclerc will definitely stay. For our part, we have full intention to continue working with them,” the American commented when asked about the option of removing one of them.

As Carlos himself explained in an interview with MD, the immediate priority was to continue wearing red. “I will do everything I can to keep my job at Ferrari,” he said in July.

both pilots are carrying Sharing the Ferrari box from 2021 And throughout the three seasons the level was very even, with great cooperation between the Spaniard and the Monaco. Additionally, although they have experience, they are still a very young couple. It’s worth remembering that Carlos is 29 years old, Leclerc is 26 years old.. Therefore, if the results are good, the stability of the Italian project can last for several years.

“Unfortunate season”

And speaking precisely about the results, Elkann was not satisfied with the just concluded 2023. F1’s most legendary team is on a title drought, with Red Bull looking unattainable these days. For Ferrari’s president, the improvements in the second half of the year were important but insufficient.

”the season was disappointing“We finished third in the championship, but in the final quarter we fought really hard for second place, and we also had a battle with Red Bull, so we were able to get a lot of poles.”

At least with Ferrari, we have the ‘honor’ of being the only team that can beat Red Bull in at least one race all year. Sainz’s victory in Singapore was the only time the Milton Keynes native was overtaken by his rival. Once every 22 races. Obviously, one victory is not a reason for joy for the Maranello native. The bare minimum expected of them is that they look forward to the title, as they already did at the beginning of 2022.

It’s hard to say when Ferrari’s desert journey will end. What certainly appears to have been achieved is that any attempt to return to the top in the coming years will continue to be led by Leclerc and Sainz.