Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr welcomed the prospect of fighting each other for the world championship after finishing first and second in Bahrain yesterday.
The pair gave the team its best start to a world championship in more than a decade. That raised the prospect of a rivalry between the pair as compete against each other for the title.
“It’s a great problem to have,” said Carlos Sainz Jnr, who was Ferrari’s top scorer last year but finished second to his team mate on Sunday.
“It’s just great news for Ferrari and for us because it’s where Ferrari should be and it’s where Charles and I want to be in our lives, fighting for world championships.”
Leclerc’s win yesterday was the first for the team since 2019. He demonstrated Ferrari’s potential in by taking pole position, while only Max Verstappen separated him from his team mate on the grid.
“Before the race, Charles and I were working together and the first thing that we said to each other…