Sainz downplays talk of Ferrari tension after Monza clash
Carlos Sainz said his own time at Ferrari makes him less inclined to view Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's Monza incident as a major internal dispute. Sainz was Leclerc's team-mate at Ferrari from 2021 to 2024 before moving to Williams for 2025, when Hamilton took his place.
Carlos Sainz has weighed in on the discussion around Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after their clash at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Drawing on his own experience at Ferrari, Sainz played down suggestions that the incident points to a significant rift between the two drivers.
Sainz raced alongside Leclerc at Ferrari from 2021 through 2024. He moved to Williams for the 2025 season after Ferrari replaced him with seven-time world champion Hamilton.
Across their years together at Ferrari, Sainz and Leclerc were often closely matched. His comments on the Monza episode were framed by that background inside the Scuderia.
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