Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have been at it to prove their place in Ferrari. And while they are doing their best to bring points to them, they have both been seen struggling on track. Ferrari, on the other hand, just cannot seem to understand what the issue with the car is. The statistics when compared, show Leclerc has been promising for the team.
However, it was at the cost of Carlos. Throughout the season so far, Charles can be seen instructing Carlos to let him ahead of him. The first time was during the radio in Silverstone where Leclerc was aggressive towards Sainz for overtaking him in Q1. Since it was his priority session, he wanted to be ahead and in the end, he received a P3 to Sainz’s P4 in Q1.
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz’s statistics compared
Can Carlos Sainz be wasted potential in the team? That would be a very long debate however, it cannot be ignored that Charles is the star driver at Ferrari. Formula 1 recently posted a side-by-side comparison of their performance in the 2023 season.
According to the chart, Leclerc has finished in front of Carlos 7 times throughout the season although served two DNFs. Meanwhile, Carlos finished in front of Charles 5 times and served only 1 DNF.
Charles Leclerc vs. Carlos Sainz 🔥
Who’s impressed you most in 2023 thus far for @ScuderiaFerrari? 👀#F1 pic.twitter.com/Xkgzk78myK
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 9, 2023
However, Charles Leclerc is ahead of Carlos Sainz in the Driver’s Standings with 99 points. Following him is George Russell with 99 points too, after which Carlos comes in with 92 points. Furthermore, Leclerc has successfully won three podiums for himself with a low-performance car and Carlos has none.
The Monegasque’s best race result considering his podiums is of course his P2 and Sainz has a personal best position of P4. Apart from that, Charles and Carlos also have the best grid positions of P1 and P2 respectively.
Fans react to the comparison
While the Monegasque and Spanish drivers both compete to prove their worth, the fans of Ferrari have their own opinions. After the official post, the fans have been divided. While some supported Charles, others spoke in favor of Carlos.
The comparison rose up a discussion among the comments. Fans speaking for Carlos stated that his treatment at Ferrari has been unfair and that has the potential to do well with the car. And Charles Leclerc’s fans defended Leclerc’s stay in Ferrari by mentioning his performance and podiums.
One fan commented in support of Carlos Sainz, “Ferrari should invest in Carlos, he’s more consistent and doesn’t crash like crazy.”
Ferrari should invest in Carlos, he’s more consistent and doesn’t crash like crazy
— Wionel Wessi (@formulawessi) August 9, 2023
And another fan commented in favor of Leclerc, “Since only one of them got podium this season and not just 1 but 3, the answer is pretty obvious. :))”
Since only one of them got podium this season and not just 1 but 3, the answer is pretty obvious. :))
— Geezy 🏎️ (@jb17cl16) August 9, 2023
While Ferrari still struggles in the back, they have made a few comebacks finishing on the podium. Their results so far leave them trailing behind Mercedes and Aston Martin while Red Bull tops in the Constructors Championship.