{"id":33768,"date":"2024-01-04T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=33768"},"modified":"2024-01-04T06:25:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T06:25:28","slug":"carlos-sainz-on-working-with-charles-leclerc-we-have-a-healthy-competition-between-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/carlos-sainz-on-working-with-charles-leclerc-we-have-a-healthy-competition-between-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Sainz on working with Charles Leclerc: ‘We have a healthy competition between us’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carlos Sainz believes himself and Charles Leclerc are a “very good pairing” for Ferrari, although the Spaniard admits that there is a “healthy competition” with his teammate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sainz was more consistent than Leclerc across the most recent campaign and even claimed Ferrari’s only race win in 2023; however, it was the Monegasque who came out on top in the intra-team battle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leclerc claimed fifth in the Drivers’ Championship whilst Sainz had to settle for seventh, albeit just six points behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Sainz who Ferrari could depend on for a better result throughout 2023, as Leclerc’s performances were inconsistent particularly during the first half of last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sainz’s win at the Singapore Grand Prix was clearly Ferrari’s highlight of last season, especially as the Spaniard was the only non-Red Bull to win a race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leclerc was very good in the closing stages of the recent season though and claimed three podiums in the final four races. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 26-year-old secured six podiums across the season, whilst Sainz only managed three rostrum finishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sainz is more than aware that Leclerc is incredible when it comes to qualifying and is capable of making up several places on a Sunday, making him difficult to beat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Spanish driver is ready to “bite” when the chance comes, although he recognises that he must “control” himself when opportunities to beat Leclerc arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn every race, we are within half a tenth of each other,” Sainz told DAZN Spain. “Charles Leclerc and I are always together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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