Source: REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER
[Saba Sports News] Before the start of the 2024 season, Lewis Hamilton announced that he would transfer from the Mercedes team to Ferrari, which means that the Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Vazquez de Castro, who has served at Ferrari for four years, has lost his position. Sainz’s outstanding performances at Ferrari over the past two years have been widely recognized. Despite being “abandoned” by the team in such a manner, he has maintained his high level of professionalism, diligently completing his final duties. Recently, Hamilton made his official debut at Ferrari, and for the first time, Sainz’s father, Carlos Sainz Cenamor, shared his thoughts on the matter. From the tone of his interview, he did not seem to blame the Ferrari management; instead, he expressed gratitude for the farewell arrangements made by Ferrari for his son. Old Sainz stated that his son’s release from Ferrari was not due to poor performance; on the contrary, Ferrari was very satisfied with his son. However, Hamilton created a significant stir and actively sought out Ferrari, which the Ferrari management could not refuse. Old Sainz also revealed that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur assured him that in the future, if there were opportunities, Ferrari would welcome Sainz back, possibly rejoining Ferrari in the 2028 season.