Mattia Binotto says the words of Ferrari chairman John Elkann, relating to Charles Leclerc, were misconstrued. F1
Mattia Binotto clarifies ‘Charles Leclerc is in pole position’ at FerrariMattia Binotto has clarified Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s statement that “Charles Leclerc is in pole position”, the team boss adamant Ferrari do not have a number one driver.
“I am confident that we will win not only the Constructors’ Championship, but also the Drivers’ Championship and thatThat’s in sharp contrast to what Binotto has been saying in the two years that Sainz has been with Ferrari., Ferrari not wanting a number one on the books as they set about recovering from a win-less 2020 season.“No, doesn’t mean that,” Binotto said.
“He has proved it last year, in the past seasons and is still proving this season that he’s a good racer. He is scoring a lot of points on Sunday, he’s a good learner and he’s fast as well. If ever there was ever any doubt about Binotto’s claims there’s no number 1 driver, that was put to rest at the British Grand Prix when Ferrari’s strategy favoured Sainz, and cost Leclerc the win.Although at the time it was Leclerc who was closest to Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship, Ferrari didn’t give him the preferential strategy and left him out on old hard tyres behind a late Safety Car.
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