Why Sainz can handle the pressure of Ferrari
Carlos Sainz has trodden a tough career path to becoming Ferrari's choice to replace Sebastian Vettel in 2021. BEN ANDERSON says the timing is perfect, because although Sainz has endured setbacks with Red Bull and Renault, going through F1's school of hard knocks has primed him for one of the toughest driving gigs on the grid
Carlos Sainz finally has his date with destiny. It's not arrived in quite the way he probably expected when he started the journey, but in this game you must take your chances when they come. Racing for Ferrari in Formula 1 is something else; they all say so.
It is never smooth sailing, often it's chaotic, shambolic even, and rarely does it end well, even for the winners. But it is special - a Formula 1 team with culture, history and passion like no other. Irresistible you might say.
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