Ferrari F1 Claims Carlos Sainz-Charles Leclerc Tandem Is ‘As Good as It Gets’

The dynamic duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz has been an absolute blessing to Ferrari. Frankly, the pair have been the strongest partnership on the paddock this season, and one the sport hasn’t seen in a long time.

Both on and off the track, Leclerc, and Sainz have been mesmerizing. Up until the last race of the season, both drivers were a couple of points away from each other on the constructor’s board- always shifting hands for the P5 position. On the track, the two have almost neck and neck. Racing director Laurent Mekies believes that the perfect balance has been found.

“We think it’s one of the strong points we do get now, not only because they describe what they feel, but also because they have the will and motivation to go back and work with us on finding solutions.” Having one of the youngest pairings on the grid comes with its risks, but for Ferrari, it has paid off.

To put it simply, “the way they complement each other, Carlos and Charles, is at the moment as good as it gets.” 

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Additionally, when the two find themselves at odds with each other, it somehow benefits the team. “They don’t always agree, which again gives us a chance to look at things in a wider way.” By the looks of it, it’s a win-win situation for Ferrari.

Ferrari found its power duo

The team seems to be feeding off the energy of their drivers. Even off the track, the two are rarely seen without the other- and the chemistry seems to be genuine. Despite Sainz outscoring Leclerc in his debut year, the Monegasque was genuinely happy for his teammate.

Mekies reveals that all of this holds true behind the scenes as well, describing their relationship as “deeper than being friends.”

“The level of respect, the level of desire to work together, the level of trust in both as characters and in technical abilities, is huge. They both share the same drive to push the team to recover.”

Therefore, it’s no surprise the two managed to push Ferrari to the well-deserved P3 in the constructor’s championship. Now, with a clean slate in 2022 and the Prancing Horses’ promise of a beast of a machine, maybe it will be the men in red to look out for.

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