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Sainz joins Ferrari for the first time and writes in Italian immediately

19 December 2020 at 11:41
Last update 19 December 2020 at 14:37
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  • GPblog.com

After six years, Sebastian Vettel will no longer be seen in Ferrari's red. It always takes some getting used to when that team has a major driver change. On Friday the outside world saw for the first time his replacement Carlos Sainz in Ferrari colours.

The Spaniard was present at the Ferrari factory in Maranello. Not only to get to know the team and the factory, but also to fit his seat for the first time. Considering the tweet from Sainz, it seems that as a driver you also start speaking and writing Italian as soon as you get into a Ferrari. Something to which only Kimi Raikkonen was immune from!

Sainz should score regular points for Ferrari

Ferrari may be a midfield team in 2020, but joining the Scuderia is a special moment for every driver. Sainz says he will never forget this day. In the coming weeks he will first enjoy the festive season and in January he will be able to test in the team's 2018 car for the first time.

Binotto is confident that Sainz will be on ice. "He has the speed, the experience, wins many places in the race and usually brings his car to the finish line. With a view to the constructors' championship, we need two drivers who score regularly," said the Ferrari team boss to Auto Motor und Sport.