Carlos Sainz has been competing for the Ferrari F1 team since 2021. Recently, he signed a long-term agreement with Ferrari starting from 2025. While many people are happy about this, former F1 driver Jean Alesi believes that it has put Carlos Sainz in a difficult situation.
During the 2023 season, Carlos Sainz was the only non-Red Bull driver to win a Grand Prix. However, despite this achievement, he did not receive a contract extension and was let go. Jean Alesi thinks that Lewis Hamilton’s arrival is positive for Ferrari but has been unfair to Carlos Sainz. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Alesi expressed his opinion.
Alesi’s reaction shows that he firmly believes Carlos Sainz will bounce back stronger despite the recent setback. He also mentioned that Sainz’s reputation as an F1 driver has significantly increased since racing alongside someone.
Although Carlos Sainz will no longer be driving for Ferrari next year, he will have many eyes on him during the upcoming 2024 season. There are teams interested in bringing him on board. However, to attract attention from top teams like Mercedes, he will need to have a strong performance in the SF-24. Rumors suggest that Audi sees him as the perfect candidate when they officially enter the sport in 2026.
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Since joining F1, Carlos Sainz has consistently shown his skills and improvement year after year. He is now considered one of the top drivers in the current grid. As the upcoming season will be his last with Ferrari, it will be intriguing to see how he approaches it.