F1 Insider Exposes Charles Leclerc’s Biggest Flaw That Made Carlos Sainz the Better Ferrari Driver

The first race of the season has concluded and it’s time for the analysis. There is no surprise that Red Bull took the lead again, but what everyone was wondering is, who would take 2nd place in the Constructors’ Championship? There has been a war between Mercedes and Ferrari for the second position last season. And this year starts in Ferrari’s favor.

With the pressure on Carlos Sainz Jr. to be able to find a team for next year, the Spaniard has pushed himself hard at the start of the season. On the other hand, the driver in red with a seat, Charles Leclerc was left behind his teammate at P4. But what exactly gave the 29-year-old the edge over his French teammate? Racing driver Naomi Schiff shares her perspective on what set the two Ferrari drivers apart during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 insiders take on Ferrari’s 2024 performance

After the Bahrain Grand Prix, many racers and motorsport personalities shared their take on the race. When it came to Ferrari’s pace, Naomi Schiff said, “There have been moments where things happened in Charles’ garage that weren’t necessarily happening on Carlos’ side, on race day.” The Spaniard had an edge over his teammate due to his knowledge of the technical aspects of the car. Sainz made sure to have his vehicle, optimized according to his needs.

She continued, “That’s because it seemed like Carlos was ahead on a few things.” While Sainz finished ahead of his teammate, the 29-year-old TV presenter said “Charles, maybe, relies on his speed quite a lot.” This breakdown of how the duo at Ferrari operates is a good take on the individuality of the races being implemented in their cars.

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Sainz Jr had the upper hand in the Ferrari at the start of the season and he hopes to continue this trend. With the pressure of finding a new team next year, there is too much on his plate and this year, he will be racing for his life.

Carlos Sainz Jr’s reason to join Ferrari

The Smooth Operator has always been a strong candidate for the world championship title. Sainz has spent his career perfecting his technique and wants to bring home the world champion title. He has always looked up to Fernando Alonso and soon after he joined F1, his idol became a rival really fast.

After realizing that he had the current edge over his world champion-winning Spaniard counterpart, Sainz tried experimenting with teams before ending up at the Ferrari stable. Sadly enough, the driver could not impress the stakeholders and the team decided to release him from his duty to make way for Lewis Hamilton.

That being said, Ferrari is always a great name to have on your portfolio and Carlos Sainz decided to take a chance. Although the team has not been seen as a threat to Mercedes until last year, it looks like that is going to change. The two drivers have more to prove than ever and it’s Ferrari’s turn to play. Considering Sainz’s podium followed by Leclerc at P4, do you think Ferrari has the current edge over Mercedes with their star driver unhappy with the team? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.