At Ferrari, the decision to part ways with Carlos Sainz was taken very early, even before the start of the 2024 season. Lewis Hamilton had been made official and the Spanish driver had to plan for the rest of his adventure. However, he admits that it was a shock for him, because he was 99% convinced to continue the adventure with Ferrari.
That's it, the year 2025 has opened its doors to us and the world of Formula 1 is preparing to experience a historic team change with the arrival of Lewis Hamilton chez Ferrari. An arrival that led to the departure of the impeccable Carlos Sainz.
“I was 99% sure to continue”
In comments reported by Nextgen-Auto, Carlos Sainz remembers how he felt when he learned that he would not continue at Ferrari in 2025: “ I think at the beginning of the year I was tested like I had never been tested before and life put me in a situation that was not at all comfortable. I was told I wasn't going to continue with the team I was 99% sure I would continue with over the winter. It was a huge shock to my hopes and I obviously didn't enjoy the moment. I continued to train and prepare for this season, aiming to be ready to win races, to win a championship if the opportunity presented itself, and I entered this year still full of energy. But obviously with this uncomfortable situation and this uncomfortable moment. »
“I didn’t expect it”
« I remember being very emotional on the podium at the Australian Grand Prix because there was my father, my manager, my girlfriend, everyone who was by my side. I was obviously thinking of my mother. They all saw me suffer during the winter. When I say hurt, I don't mean I was crying behind closed doors, but I was really hurt. I was hurt because I didn't expect ithe confesses. I wasn't prepared for this kind of news. I was in a bit of shock for a while. I remember that after Australia, I told myself that I was lucky to have the people around me, who supported me and who gave me the inner strength necessary to overcome this difficult moment. Now when I look back on it, I'm almost happy, proud that it happened, because it made me a much better driver and a much better athlete in general. »
