Ferrari F1 drivers free to fight after “important” winter talks

Leclerc and Sainz enjoyed a successful first season as team-mates at Ferrari in 2021, lifting the team from sixth in the standings the previous year to finish third with five podium finishes and two poles.

The duo were evenly matched throughout the year, and enjoyed a handful of close on-track moments, most notably during their late battle in Saudi Arabia.

The change in the technical regulations for 2022 has fuelled expectation that Ferrari could return to fight at the front…