P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz has distanced himself from the drama surrounding his former F1 team.
Carlos Sainz compared himself to the meme of Kermit the Frog sipping tea while observing the Ferrari drama unfold from a distance. After being replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the 2025 season, Sainz joined Williams and secured a surprise podium finish in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Hamilton faced challenges and labeled his debut season with Ferrari as a “nightmare” following a double retirement at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s public comments advising the drivers to focus on driving received backlash from F1 pundits and former drivers who felt it should have been handled privately. Despite the controversy, both Hamilton and Leclerc dismissed Elkann’s reprimand, interpreting it as a positive message.
