Is Carlos Sainz’s start to the season really that bad?

Ultra-dominated by his teammate Charles Leclerc and author of numerous crashes, Carlos Sainz is having a disappointing start to the season at Ferrari. How to analyze the Spaniard's performance? Is he having such a bad start to the season?

Published on 14/05/2022 à 14:30

Jeremy Satis

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Is Carlos Sainz’s start to the season really that bad?

The Spaniard is having a difficult start to the season. © DPPI

This year, the smooth operator is no longer so smooth. It has been a long time since the very friendly Spaniard had the opportunity to hum Sade's famous tune in his radio at the end of a race. Either because his weekend was marred by a guilty off-road trip – three times in five rounds – or because his teammate at Ferrari, current leader of the championship, has systematically beaten him. However, when Carlos Sainz doesn't give up, he finishes on the podium every time, which allows him to already total three. If we read between the carbon debris that he left on the track here and there, should we be optimistic for the future regarding the former driver Renault ? A look back at a checkered start to the season. 

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