Shal_Leg16 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2024, 14:11
codetower wrote: ↑08 Feb 2024, 00:55
How does everyone see 2024 play out between Carlos and Charles? I have felt at times over the last couple of years that Carlos tends to race more for Team Sainz than for Team Scuderia. I think this year will show a lot in regard to that dynamic.
He now has no ties to Ferrari, he doesn't need to play nice, he doesn't need to win anyone over at the team... it could get interesting. Will they be allowed to race each other? How will team orders be issued?
Sainz has every right to do that considering they have dumped him and practically he will do it and be selfish considering he will be advertising for his new suiters. The point is can Ferrari handle him. They aslo can take the position that since sainz is gone all the focus/efforts go towards benefitting Charles. Like RB often abandon Perez for Max’s gain.
He has "ties" to Ferrari in accordance with his contract, which exists to the end, failure of which to fulfill can result in dismissal, usually.
He doesn't have any "right" other than to be treated within the contract they both signed, Ferrari and Sainz management team.
Further, he risks both tainting his current legacy and not giving a good account of himself to future/ prospective teams that he'd like to employ him.
His contract has an end to which he agreed, with no ongoing commitment from both sides after that. Being out leveraged by Hamilton probably wasn't in his thoughts when it came to negotiation of further position of employment at Ferrari, he certainly wasn't in control of that.
The best he can do is to advertise his skills in the best possible way, making him the most attractive propositio to others in position to offer him a contract.