Carlos Sainz was very impressed by the images from his first day at Ferrari. The Spaniard appears very excited about his stint with Ferrari in 2021. However, one aspect of his Italian journey cannot be ignored. Greats like Vettel and Alonso have failed to secure a championship with the Italians, could he be able to?
Carlos steps inside the burgundy cockpit in his 7th season of F1. After an excellent two years at McLaren, Sainz appears ready to take on the challenge at Ferrari. However, the spell under which the Italians reside at the moment, it would be difficult for him to secure a title from there.
Sainz had highlighted earlier that he switches to Ferrari because he wants to win titles. Having secured two podiums now, he aims to stand on the number 1 pedestal lifting his championship trophy. However, given Ferrari’s record in the past decade, is that decision correct on the Spaniard’s part?
The Spaniard has always been optimistic. He had never let his worst days demoralize him and always looked ahead. Therefore, even when AS sports broke the thought of Alonso and Seb leaving Ferrari without titles, it did not bother him much. Instead, his reply was remarkable.
𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 here’s @CarlosSainz55’s seat fit from his first day in @ScuderiaFerrari colours 🤩
Who’s excited for the 2021 season? 😏#essereFerrari 🔴 pic.twitter.com/PV9H8x20v9
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 9, 2021
“They go away with a few victories and podiums, if you call that going empty… I only have two podiums. Are they leaving without a World Cup? Yes. But the same has happened to nineteen drivers, every season for the last ten, when Red Bull or Mercedes have dominated. There are nineteen drivers a year who have gone empty, but I do not include those who have raced for Ferrari. Nobody leaves Ferrari empty,” reassured Sainz.
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On his first visit, the Spaniard was overwhelmed by the factory at Maranello. Like any other fanatic, he was shaken by the rich heritage of the team with its roots deep into motorsports. Since that boost of inspiration from his team, he is willing to do everything to bring back Ferrari’s lost glory.
The stats are not intended to demoralize the 26-year-old but they do appear to be daunting. Fernando Alonso, two-time world champion, could win but P2s with Ferrari. Sebastian Vettel, 4-time world champion, could win only a handful of races in his burgundy overalls. The odds of Sainz hitting a homerun appear slim.
Nonethless, fans back in Italy have not kept their hopes low. They have rested their aspirations on the Madrid native and the pilot from Monaco this year. Both of them are aware of this and therefore, they are keeping an optimistic approach within themselves. If they succeed in turning the tables, they are going down in the history books at Maranello.
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