Carlos Sainz started the 2024 season in perhaps the best form of his life, leading the Scuderia Ferrari. A podium, a race win straight after an appendectomy and a man who, so far, hasn't changed the world...
Many believe that the difference and the good performance is Sainz's way of telling Frederic Vasseur that he made a serious mistake. And, by the way, it is his way of selling himself.
"It's very difficult to start a year with a team knowing that you won't be there next year. In fact, you have no idea that you will be... That's why I worked so hard in pre-season, that's why I wanted to be in better physical and mental shape than ever. It's the best thing you can do in a situation like this, because strength gives you confidence and increases your determination. That's what I trained for, and now everything seems to be paying off, putting me in a positive flow. Do I want to prove something, like that they made a wrong decision? I don't think about that when I get in the car. Of course, I can't deny the good feelings that come with the results. It's a way to prove to myself and everyone else that I'm a winning driver and that I can do anything if I'm given a winning car. But I'm not going to prove my worth to Ferrari or anyone else. I have one goal: if I have the opportunity, the right technology, I want to "to fulfill my dream, which is to one day become Formula 1 world champion," the Spaniard said.
