Why Ferrari F1 Boss Binotto Had a Déjà vu of Infamous Leclerc-Vettel F1 Incident Yesterday

When Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel were teammates at Ferrari, they both pushed each other to the limit. However, one of the incidents that was a turning point in their rivalry was the 2019 Brazilan Grand Prix.

As they were battling each other at Interlagos, the two collided, which took them both out of the race. Now in 2021, Leclerc is teammates with Carlos Sainz, so far they haven’t gotten in each other’s way, and team principal Mattia Binotto feared that he would see a repeat of the 2019 race if they pushed each other too hard. However, that wasn’t the case, and Binotto was grateful but hopes to see them put on such great battles in future races. 

Ferrari boss at peace after seeing Charles Leclerc and Sainz not repeating 2019 mistakes

As soon as the lights went out at Interlagos, Sainz and Leclerc pushed the limit of their Ferraris. As they were fighting each other, Binotto was fearful of seeing what he had witnessed two years ago. However, he was at peace seeing that they didn’t crash, but hope they can have many more safe battles on track.

Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 20, 2021 Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto in the FIA Press Conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS

Speaking to Motorsport.com, Binotto said, “Today they did their duty very well, they fought among themselves at the start of the race and made me relive moments already lived 2 years ago (with the Leclerc-Vettel contact in Brazil) But it went well. I feared, but they didn’t take too many risks. They know what they can do with each other. I hope to see them fight each other again and that they keep the safety margin they know.” (Translated from Italian via Google)

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Where did Sainz and Leclerc finish at the Brazilian GP?

The Spanish driver was starting the race in third place, while his teammate from Monaco found himself in sixth place. Both were hoping to finish in the top-3 as they were in a good position to do so.

Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 12, 2021 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. in action during practice REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

However, as the chequered flag brought the race to an end, Leclerc finished fifth and bagged ten points, while Sainz crossed the line in sixth place and earned the Italian team eight points.

With just a week to go for the Qatar Grand Prix, both Sainz and Leclerc will hope to bounce back after the Brazilian GP and aim to seize maximum points for the constructor’s championship.

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