Right here we go once more, with the distinction that, two races from the top, diplomacy is out the window, and inhibitions have utterly given approach: between Sainz and Leclerc, there may be now a form of “hatred” by way of inside competitors; on the identical time, every of them sees each different driver as simply one other opponent. That’s the fact. Not that we didn’t know this even earlier than Las Vegas, however now we really feel the necessity to make some extent: this short-circuit, evidently not properly managed by Ferrari on the pit wall, should not flip right into a drawback forward of the ultimate dash for the Constructors’ Championship.
In any other case, we’ll get indignant, like in that well-known movie with Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, the place, ultimately, the nice guys win.
We care about Ferrari successful, though, between its two drivers, we will’t determine who’s the “good one”—or reasonably, let’s say, the “much less unhealthy” one towards the opposite.
Among the many lights and casinos, the utmost attainable was executed by way of factors, and that’s the primary helpful truth. One other ingredient to think about is that, within the first half, Leclerc managed the tires worse than Sainz, who, at numerous factors this season, has appeared sharper by way of race tempo and automobile administration.
As we write, by the best way, we nonetheless don’t know the way unequivocal the pit wall’s order concerning positions was. Or ought to we downgrade it to a suggestion? It’s unclear and, in a approach, partially excuses each Sainz’s selfishness (the type each driver has) and Leclerc’s outbursts. Let’s say that when contemplating the entire Grand Prix, it’s value noting that Sainz first skilled some slowdowns not depending on his efficiency. The ultimate crew radio shouldn’t be the one factor remembered. We agree with Vasseur, who, apart from his compulsory “firefighter” duties, made a selected level: feedback on the cool-down lap are made with out the complete image.
One factor we had understood, even earlier than the 2024 season began: the Spaniard would race primarily for himself, to safeguard his performances and go away as a lot of a mark as attainable at Ferrari. Up till yesterday, the coexistence with Leclerc had been overly chivalrous, contemplating the circumstances—not less than, that’s our opinion.
Since late yesterday afternoon, we’ve even heard folks evoke the well-known—and tragically prophetic—Villeneuve-Pironi quarrel over the occasions of Imola ’82. Let’s not child ourselves: in that case, there have been two teammates with clear directions and an unmistakable signal, which solely one in all them adopted to the letter. Villeneuve would possible have left on the finish of the yr, however at the moment, it wasn’t sure.
In conclusion, emphasizing in capital letters that FERRARI MUST NOT PAY THE PRICE, we’re left with two questions, this time for Leclerc: Charles, is the Constructors’ Championship extra vital, or is second place within the Drivers’ Championship? The second: Charles, what is going to occur subsequent yr with Lewis Hamilton?
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