“He [Carlos Sainz] Will Have a Great Desire for Revenge”: Controversial F1-Boss Warns Ferrari of a Turbulent 2024

Even if you get permanently banned from F1, you can’t get the sport out of your heart; such is the case of Flavio Briatore. The news of Lewis Hamilton heading to Ferrari in 2025 caught up with the controversial ex-boss and Briatore has been vocal about the recent changes. This proves that you might be able to take a man out of F1, but never F1 out of the man.

Flavio Briatore’s association with F1 began in 1988 with his stint at Benetton. He served in several positions until he became the team boss for Renault. But the controversy of the Nelson Piquet Jr.’s crash on 28 September 2008 has kept him banned from the sport and that has not stopped reporters from asking him for his opinion from time to time. And that is exactly what happened when Briatore spoke about what he thinks Carlos Sainz might be going through.

Flavio Briatore’s comments on Lewis Hamilton replacing Carlos Sainz

The big move that Lewis Hamilton made from Mercedes means that one of the Ferrari‘s current drivers has to see the exit door. With Frederic Vasseur already signing a multi-year with Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz already knew what would happen. This is the second time he has been replaced in his career and it puts Sainz at the crossroads again. Briatore shared some insight with f1maximaal about his views on the transfer.

Flavio Briatore anticipates that Sainz will approach the winter test in Bahrain with a high level of irritation. The driver is expected to have a strong desire for revenge due to the circumstances surrounding his situation with Ferrari. Briatore said, “Sainz will arrive at the winter test in Bahrain very irritated and he will have a great desire for revenge.” He spoke about Sainz’s situation of not having a contract, which puts him at a disadvantage during negotiations.

Briatore is optimistic for Carlos Sainz as he said, “Nevertheless, the former team boss believes that the driver will have plenty of options for the future.” The interview ended with Briatore sharing a piece of his mind while stating, “I see him fitting in well at Audi, just like his father Carlos Sainz Senior does.”

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Its no doubt that Carlos Sainz is impacted by Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, making him the victim of this change. Despite the circumstances, Sainz is committed to completing the ongoing season with the Ferrari team and delivering the best results possible.

Briatore’s take on Hamilton’s situation

Although away from the sport, Flavio Briatore has a lot to say about F1 now. Things have started to get heated before anyone even hit the tracks. Briatore was interviewed by the GP blog, where his focus was Lewis Hamilton this time. Flavio was confused with the transfer as he said, “The 39-year-old Briton has repeatedly let it be known that he wanted to finish his Formula 1 career at Mercedes.”

The announcement of Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari on February 1, 2025, marked a historic moment in Formula 1, surprising fans and experts alike. Flavio Briatore, having managed world champions like Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, expressed his own astonishment at the unexpected move. Briatore shared, “I am very surprised about Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, he must have had his reasons.”

Briatore acknowledges that Mercedes has played a significant role in Hamilton’s career, suggesting that the team has invested substantially in supporting the seven-time world champion. But on the other hand, he said, “First of all you have to get the car right, you can also have ‘Batman’ in the team but if the car is not competitive it’s not like the driver can make a difference. It is fundamental that the car works.”

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All-in-all, things already look interesting for 2025. That being said, how do you think Carlos and Lewis will fare in the final season with the teams that let them down? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.