Taking Ferrari’s Miserable Season Into Account, Carlos Sainz Decides To Keep His Mouth Shut Going Into 2023: “I Won’t Say Anything Until…”

When the 2022 season started off, it seemed as though the season was already a foregone conclusion. After a title drought for 13 long years, it seemed like the Scuderia was finally going to taste that elusive championship champagne. But things took a turn for the worse for Carlos Sainz and Co. Imola onwards. Now, it would appear that the Spaniard has learned his lessons from the past year and goes into the new year and season with a more measured and cautious approach. But what does this say about his faith in the Ferrari team?

Carlos Sainz has always been up there with his teammate Charles Leclerc. Well, at least arguably. That being said, the only logical assumption one can make is that Ferrari needs to get its act together to allow Sainz Jr. to make that championship bid. But what does the man himself think about this all?

Sky Sports Italy asked Sainz exactly this. He said, “Let’s hope it can be a good year. It has started very well for the Sainz family, I hope it will be the same for me and for Ferrari. Have I seen the new car? Of course, I’ve been following it for several months and I spoke to the new team principal Vasseur. The tests are almost there, but I won’t say anything until I see the others on the track.” [translated via Google Translate]

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Last year was a disaster for Ferrari and Co. after an astounding start to the season. That being said, after everything is said and done, Carlos Sainz knows what needs to be done for him to be a proper title contender this season.

Carlos Sainz plots his coup for the 2023 F1 season

According to the Spaniard, his position is pretty clear with respect to what needs to be done. But it isn’t a secret that even Ferrari needs to get their act together. What is Sainz’s plan exactly to reach the zenith of this sport?

He was quoted by AutoSport, saying, “My goal is to be consistent.”

“To win races, I already know what it is, but if you want to fight for the world championship, you have to be consistent. If you’re at the front, the worst result is fifth or sixth, but with six or seven retirements that we’ve had, a series of points will go away that make you miss the world championship – although it’s also true that Verstappen and Red Bull have been stronger.”

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If Ferrari manages to build a reliable car, will Carlos Sainz be a legitimate contender for the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship?