Amid Brewing Civil War, Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz Issue Contradicting Verdict on F1’s ‘Unacceptable’ Problem

The biggest problem of the 2022 season, porpoising, might have become a thing of the past. However, there are still some elements of the 2022 regulations that still affect the drivers’ health. The stiff setup that caused the bouncing in the first place still exists but isn’t as prevalent now. Although there are tracks that bring out the highly painful and annoying bounce in some F1 cars. Addressing the same, Ferrari man Carlos Sainz expressed his concerns. However, opposing him, just like the team orders in Monza, Charles Leclerc had a different outlook.

Sainz and Leclerc fought till the very end for the final podium place in Monza. The Monegasque attacked his teammate despite being asked to not take any risks from the Ferrari pit wall. This contentious driving possibly gave rise to tensions between the two. This was evident in the contradictory comments regarding the unacceptable porpoising problem that causes a lot of physical pain.

“These cars are very hard for the driver,” complained Sainz as quoted by Formula Passion. “Their high stiffness is not ideal for our backs and shoulders… In recent years, many have begun to have back problems.”

However, his teammate, in the same machinery, had a contradicting opinion. Leclerc said, “I have never been sensitive to this aspect. Porpoising didn’t bother me either.” (Translated by Google) 

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This is the only area where there are contradicting thoughts amid the Leclerc and Sainz camp. Sainz’s father has recently been vocal about his confusion with Ferrari’s decision.

Carlos Sainz Sr. questions Ferrari for not issuing team orders for Charles Leclerc in Monza

The 2023 Italian GP became a little strenuous for the Ferrari until the very end, thanks to the ambitious Charles Leclerc. Despite being instructed to take no risks, Leclerc was fighting till the very end for the podium place.

When the Ferrari man wasn’t given any team orders, unlike how his son usually gets, Sainz Sr. fired a warning at Ferrari and demanded an answer for this bias.

Sainz Sr. said, “It’s always my son who asks if he can attack. And Carlos is always the one who has to understand why he can’t overtake if he’s behind. But when Leclerc is behind, the positions are not fixed. But it does not matter. Given the end of the race, I preferred that everything was done without instructions with my son on the podium.” 

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Ferrari has yet to address this fiery claim by the former racer. But rest assured, there is some tension brewing in the Ferrari camp. Will this scenario eventually become the reason Sainz leaves the Italian outfit?