Carlos Sainz’s “worth” and “high quality” is underappreciated in F1, in accordance with his father, Carlos Sainz Snr.
Sainz has moved to Williams for the 2025 F1 season following Ferrari’s resolution to switch him with Lewis Hamilton.
The Spaniard’s closing 12 months with Ferrari was arguably his most spectacular. He took two victories as Ferrari narrowly missed out on their first constructors’ title since 2008.
Nonetheless, Sainz will drop down the grid to hitch Williams after Mercedes and Purple Bull neglected him.
Mercedes opted to advertise Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton’s alternative for 2025.
Purple Bull determined in opposition to Sainz, selecting Liam Lawson to companion Max Verstappen.
Talking on El Cafelito, Sainz Snr defined that his son is “within the shade” in F1.
“I don’t suppose it’s given to him, the worth and the standard that he has,” he mentioned.
“He additionally coincides with a given second with Verstappen. It’s a second when Purple Bull chooses Verstappen. He stays just a little within the shade.
“Then he finally ends up driving for Ferrari, which isn’t straightforward, think about being a Ferrari driver, driving for McLaren.”
“Finest model remains to be to come back”
Sainz’s pace and hard-working nature make him an asset to any F1 workforce on the grid.
Regardless of becoming a member of Williams, Sainz hopes to return to the entrance of the grid within the coming years.
Both with Williams, as he helps them develop, or a return to a prime workforce.
Alongside Alex Albon, Sainz can improve his popularity by main Williams over the following few years.
Sainz Snr feels that his son can solely enhance.
“I feel Carlos’ greatest model remains to be to come back,” he added. “That’s my feeling.
“He’s a driver who takes the steps and provides the sensation that yearly he brings out his greatest model.
“There are drivers who arrive in a short time, give all of it after which they go. Carlos retains enhancing yearly.”
