Sainz plays down Ferrari tensions after Monza

Ferrari came under scrutiny after tensions at the team spilled over at Monza, prompting discussion about Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Carlos Sainz addressed the situation by referring to his own experience at the Scuderia and downplaying the idea of a major falling-out.

Sainz was Leclerc’s team-mate at Ferrari from 2021 to 2024. He said he and Leclerc regularly had arguments during that period, and the pair were often closely matched.

For 2025, Sainz moved to Williams after Ferrari replaced him with seven-time world champion Hamilton. His comments framed the Monza incident as something that can happen between competitive Ferrari team-mates rather than clear evidence of a deeper problem.