Mattia Binotto sets high standard for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari
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After the horrendous 2020 season, Mattia Binotto was aware thing need to change significantly at Ferrari to make the fortune work in their favor. As a result, he got Spaniard, Carlos Sainz in his team to drive alongside Charles Leclerc. Binotto now reveals that he has high expectations from the Spanish Driver to be regular among the podium spots in the 2021 season.
Ferrari has experienced their worst season so far in their history. In 2020 they did not manage to win even a single race. Which made them fall down to the 6th spot in the constructor’s rankings. The highest position was backed by Carlos Sainz ‘going to be’ teammate Charles Leclerc. The latter stood 2nd in the season opening race at Austrian Grand Prix.
“If the car is good enough”: Mattia Binotto expects Carlos Sainz to hold a podium spot regularly in 2021
The 2 Ferraris finished in the podium places a combined 3 times the entire season. Leclerc grabbed 2 of those podiums.
“If the car is good enough, I think it’s capable of doing solid races and that it will be in the podium.” says Binotto
Binotto, in an interview, translated via Google, said, “Hopefully we’ll see him on the podium, I really hope to see him on the podium.”
He, however, tempered it by saying, “I think it’s not all up to him, but the car. If the car is good enough, I think it’s capable of doing solid races and that it will be in the podium.”
Binotto, on Sainz staying beyond 2022, said, “Again, we have bet on a very young driver. He is the youngest (Ferrari) formation since 1968.”
“Normally, we are betting on each election not only for two years and it is because we are trying to create solid foundations for the future and also looking at the long term.”
“So, we hope that Carlos will renew and be with us also in the next few years. “
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