The first man of the team Ferrari, Mattia binotto, intends this winter with Carlos Sainz sit down at the negotiating table and talk about his future in the team from Maranella. The Spaniard was definitely a positive surprise this season, as in the end he overtook the unofficial first racer in the overall standings. Charles Leclerc.
Sainz is Ferrari joined after leaving Sebastian Vettl and won a two-year contract. He drove his best Formula One season to date this year, standing on the podium four times and finishing fifth overall in the overall standings.
With that, he also ranked ahead Charles Leclerc, who has been driving for Ferrari since the 2019 season. Together, they allowed the Italian team to climb to third place in the constructors ’championship after losing the lead in the last three races. McLaren.
After the last race in Abu Dhabi, on which it is Sainz crowned his season with third place, they are the team boss Binotta jokingly asked if this might not be the best time to extend his contract with the Spaniard, even though he has a bogod in his pocket for another season.
"I think Carlos has had a great season," he said. he replied binotto. “When we signed the contract a year ago, we said this winter would be the right time to sit down and review the season. That is something we will definitely do. "