Saying he missed a third of the races is crazy framing when there’s only been 3 races lol

I sure hope Carlos gets on a top team next year. He’s proven he’s one of the greats on the grid

Lewis is a 7 time world champ, what I'm worried about is chemistry. Carlos and Charles work well together.

Imagine showing someone from 2016-2020 the title from this video

Tbf hats off to Alonso finishing 4th last year

Hamilton signing is beyond sport. Lewis Hamilton is now a brand. Him driving in Ferrari is a golden marketing opportunity. One of the greatest in the greatest team in motorsport history. Him being a dominant successor to Schumacher and being another great like Vettel, Prost Schumacher Alonso who is going to drive for Scuderia. I still believe that Lewis, with right motivation and making that dream of winning a title in Red. Winning in Ferrari is different, because you have all nation behind you. Ferrari is like a Big Family.

If everyone says youre underrated, you're not underrated anymore. That being said, lewis was the best of the rest and almost got checo last year in that unstable car. Ferrari just happened to grab a golden opportunity

I respect Carlos, but people very quickly forget how many times his team mate was faster (and probably kinder to the tires) with a broken front wing. Silverstone 2022 is the first one that comes to mind, a race that Carlos won purely due to Ferrari's incompetence. In reality, it was Leclerc's race to win, but not double stacking during the SC is what cost him in the end.

I think he's called underrated because multiple times in his career he has lost his seat to a more famous driver despite him not doing anything wrong performance wise (Renault, now Ferrari). Plus, he had been historically overshadowed by more famous teammates despite comparing very well to all of them. He should be as hyped as Norris and Leclerc in my view - he may be a touch slower but he has the highest race IQ on the grid alongside his fellow spaniard, and to be fair, it seems like he finally is now. Ferrari will not regret their decision financially. And maybe Lewis will get as good pace as Sainz has in Ferrari relative to Leclerc or slightly better. but i dont see him beating Leclerc or leading the team. Lewis is not a technical driver, he cannot spearhead strategy, and he hasnt changed team in 10 years (Sainz is the antithesis to these things) and id argue doesnt demonstrate the Rosberg-level commitment Sainz has, who changes home to be closer to his teams, among other things. Thats what makes Sainz great. He isnt a natural elite but he works that much more diligently than his peers. Plus, Hamilton is past his prime. He won't be a pushover, but if Ferrari wanted a new team leader Hamilton will not give them that. more significantly, I think Hamilton and Leclerc wont have the on track chemistry Sainz has. Lewis already got feisty with George, i dont see it being better with Leclerc. Sainz works well with everyone. this could cost Ferrari valuable points. I also think its interesting to imagine Sainz vs Russell at Merc. If he can match Leclerc he can surely match Russell. and how would the team respond to that if Antonelli is lined up in the future? could get spicy if that happens

my biggest gripe is the decision to put two "first drivers" in one team. Why spend all that time and money developing Leclerc to make him their champion only to bring in Lewis?

Thank you for not hopping onto that recency bias train everyone's at right now. It was a logical decision

Maybe, maybe not. Let's not forget Hamilton got P3 and did challenge for P2 last year in a car that wasn't consistently fast. Sainz is currently on this amazing form because he is literally fighting for his future. He has to be 110% every week until he gets a contract.

No, because Sainz is a Gerhard Berger type of driver and Hamilton is a Senna type of driver. Berger was as good as anyone on a good day and yes he outqualified Senna at McLaren every 5th race on average and ran him close in the others. The 1987 Australian GP was a Gerhard Berger grand slam, pole, win, fastest lap and every single lap led. His last win was the 1997 German GP at Hockenheim where he was on pole, won and had the fastest lap. Aged 38 too. He had several spirited drives in his career - even those times he didn't win. Berger is also one of an elite group of only 10 drivers in F1 history to have a winning span of 10 years and more between their first and last wins in F1. He is also part of the elite group of only 35 drivers who have 10 or more wins in F1. A d*mn good driver by any measure. He also remained in top teams throughout his final 12 years in F1. But he was no Senna and neither was he a Prost. And thus far I'd say it's fair to put Sainz in this bracket.

I think Carlos is driving much better this season cause he’s got nothing to lose and is driving just to prove his worth Lewis however has realised how bad merc are so he’s probably isn’t asked about this season and is just waiting to jump in Ferrari so it’s a little unfair to compare them rn

I read this as "Will Ferrell regrets choosing Hamilton over Sainz." I was like WTF does this mean!?!?

They won't regret it. They're getting a 7-time world champion as well as a legacy. Also, I would say he was underrated up until his first win. THEN he graduated from underrated to rated.

Carlos could win the rest of the races this year and he still wouldn’t be there next year cuz Ferrari aren’t signing Hamilton for just on track performances, it’s about off track value, excellent driver feedback, experience, and for the story. There are so many reasons why Ferrari want Hamilton over Sainz

It depends. On short terms - no. He is definitely a driver who can deliver under pressure and will bring a lot of experience to the team. On longer terms, however - it's difficult to say. He's getting older and he will be driving for a team that is expected to win races and contend for titles (so it can't be compared to Alonso), so he may not stay around for long if either he or Ferrari underdeliver. And if that does happen, Ferrari will be right back where they started.

I'm tired of this conversation. Can't we talk about the good progress Ferrari has made to close the gap. I mean Carlos looked genuinely capable of staying close to verstappen before then brake failure.

Why would they? Sainz has been in F1 for 9 years the same as Max, and is just finding his feet.

Honestly I think this is good for Carlos, this just proves his worth and other teams will come for him. Charles is a great driver and people forget how he was able to fight 2022. Lewis is a 7 time world champion I think he will be just fine. So many people just hating, this sport is like this people forget how political it all is. It’s not about emotions it’s about money and marketing as well.

People keep saying that Hamilton is a pr move. Even if he doesnt perform(which I think at worst he will do what Sainz does) he will give Ferrari the perspective of a 7 time world champion. We saw how important Schumacher was to build the foundations for the Mercedes domination. And since Lewis joined Ferrari, they have been linked with Newey and Wache plus already signed multiple engineers from Red Bull and Mercedes. Lewis’ influence stretches far beyond the race track.

I think people are going extreme on the recency bias. Fact is Charles has been faster than Carlos the whole time he has been there. Charles one lap pace is incredible, probably the best on the grid imo. Anyway, Carlos has raced a total of TWO races this season. And people are ready to crown him. Let's pump the brakes. He has been incredible. But again it's been two races. Let's see how this season plays out

Everyone has been hit hard by recency bias! People seem to forget Sainz is driving for his life this season because he doesn’t have a seat secured for next season and beyond, yet. He needs to prove he is a capable driver and deserving of a top seat.

In my opinion, you to wonder for Ferrari is changing the driver lineup is the best move. I know it’s Lewis, but they have a more than competent driver lineup right now. And now that their main issues seem to be resolved (internally the team and car development), you have to wonder if they’ve made the right decision

Hamilton's role is possibly more for marketing and attracting new personnel, especially Adrian Newey. Also, his experience and feedback from his time at Mercedes should be useful as well.

I’m glad someone with some voice has finally mentioned it. All season long I’ve heard “Carlos Sainz revenge train” and people supporting him to show Ferrari how much of a clown they are drop him and mainstream media like “The Race” using words like “dumped” is really fueling the fire. F1 fans on social media are the most fickle and dramatic people ever, Lewis is not washed and it’s his car that’s holding him back for the majority right now because his performances last year showed he still has it. You also have to consider that the strong links to Audi means that in 2 years, Carlos might be gone anyway and he was never a super long-term prospect for Ferrari. Hence the stars allligned for Carlos to unfortunately not get his contract renew, but it doesn’t mean Ferrari hate him or don’t believe in him. Sainz having the season he his having, i want nothing less than a number 1 driver role for him.

Plot twist: In an attempt to improve entertainment in 2025, each team will have 3 drivers 😉 therefore, LeClerc, Hamilton & Sainz will be in 1 team

Lewis has won about a hundred races more than Carlos. He hasn't forgotten how to win, but even he can't do anything with a car that dies on him! Don't get me wrong, Carlos is a great driver, underrated by some - not all, and definitely not by me. He's not compared that favourably to Charles (mostly by the press). He's going to be a cracking addition to any team. He's not a flamboyant racer but he's a very intelligent one. Reminds me of Prost, "The Professor" on track. I'm sure he'll get a decent drive next year. It would be a crime if not.

I don't think it's really the people who work within F1 or the media who're labelling him "underrated", it's more the fans who unfortunately don't know a great driver when they see one, and there are a lot of them!

This was a banging video. It still kind of strange that Carlos doesn’t have a seat for 2025 but hopefully he gets one. He definitely strikes me as one of those drivers that deserves to be in a team where he has seen as the main driver. when he was at McLaren leading that team. I think he really pushed the environment and the performance. Maybe if he goes to Audi, he can get a fresh start and have a team he can build around himself

Short answer: yes, absolutely

Having had a somewhat similar surgery to Carlos with my gallbladder taken out, it is amazing the performance he did! I was still cautious to do anything strenuous let alone do it for hours on end even after 2 weeks!

I think I would rather be in Carlos shoes than Charles, Lewis is going to expect special attention. Carlos will likely move on to a strong team and have success., Go Carlos, you gained at least one fan

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁😀

these vids are mint af

I had same surgery when I was 12 yo. The pain before surgery can be pretty big, but the opeation and recovery are pretty good and fast. If it was a sport with more body mobility he probably would ve lost a month or so, but since its F1 as long as he is careful with the stitches, he should be fine.

Sainz is criminally underrated TEAM driver, the amount of defensive and self-sabotage driving he does for his teammates rarely gets praise, or even noticed at all. It's not glamorous and it doesn't win driver championships but it makes him likeable to the fans. However, ultimately, it's his decision to race this way. The F1 greats are only great because they focus on being the fastest driver on track, every single time they compete. It may come across as selfish at times but they don't need to care about being liked or not, they know deep down individual results are what determine greatness in the long run. It's a similar story with Checo, they have both made the conscious decision to be less competitive and accept their role as second best because they have allowed their constructors to delude them (and us fans) into thinking that the constructors championship is more important than the drivers championship.

I don't understand the problem here. Ferrari made the biggest move in years. Leclerc will challenge the championship and Hamilton will bring his marketing value as 7times world champion. Win-win situation. Let the rest of the world have their opinion, who cares

The problem for Ferrari is that they are gonna have to rebuild the dinamic of the team with 7 times world champion in the mix, when they already have a great lineup that knows how to work together and have overcome so many lows of the team, it was time for Leclerc/Sainz started to enjoy the stability and improvements the team has done in this 3/4 years, but elkann wanted otherwise. Hoping for Carlos finds a good team and Charles more patience

It feels like mercedes really is suffering from the mass departure of their lead engineers. It's just a guess but I think that their struggles are mostly down to that more than anything since even when they started seasons really badly they still managed to get all their problems sorted in a few weekends

16 & 55 is such a good duo plssss

they will regret sticking with Leclerc for so long

Are pictures from RaceFans royalty free or are they copyrighted?

The MSM make it sound like he was dropped for Ocon. Anyway, CS is great. There’s only one driver on the grid w/more capacity + race craft who, ironically, is his childhood hero Fernando.

1:53 -- Where can I get an F1 lawnmower?? I know what I'm asking for for Christmas next time.

I am a Ferrari fan and also an avid Mercedes hater, I have been hating on them for a while but I am not a prisoner of the moment. Carlos is fantastic but saying Hamilton cannot drive at or above that level is ludicrous. I need to see it to believe it. Then again people thought Alonso was over the hill when he came back and look at him perform.. I believe that if you give Lewis the car he will produce above or at the same level as Carlos easily.

Hot take. Ferrari and Lewis were mainly thinking commercially when they signed. Results are secondary

leclerc fans make every effort they can to make him sound better than sainz drives me nuts

It's a big mistake, but Ferrari should be used to mistakes by now. Edit: Also, I wouldn't put Sainz on the same tier as Norris, Russell and Leclerc, he is one small step above that, since he consistently delivers. He is better than Leclerc for sure.

Fantastic video!!

No they wont, they have already profited from signing Hamilton before he even drives for them...Ferrari are banging on having a championship winning car in 2026, this year and the next almost certainly belong to Red Bull..Carlos will probably try and get that 2nd RB seat, yes he probably cant beat Max in his own team but its his only chance to continue to fight for podiums and race wins..

The real question is if they'll regret keeping Leclerc over Sainz imo

lewis finished 3rd almost 2nd last season with the 3rd fastest car

100%, breaking up the best duo on the grid for guaranteed conflict isnt very smart from them.

No they haven’t lol Lewis finished 3rd last year and nearly got 2nd in that tractor, if you think he’s suddenly lost his pace you’re crazy.

Not sure it depends if Lewis will improve (the Mercedes is ass)

No lol. Carlos getting alot of love rn and fair enough but lets be objective, he's not touching Charles or Lewis or even Max. He's done well to capitalize but ultimately leclerc & Hamilton got their race wins against Max whereas Sainz wins when the red bull is out. Ferrari are definitely not regretting signing a 7x world champion to replace a 3 time race winner. Let’s not forget Lewis was fighting for P2 with the RB19 last year

Great video Aldas.

Lewis will do well with Ferrari but as well as Carlos has done is my concern. In my opinion Carlos is just beginning to show his true potential and this very well may eventually be a decision that Ferrari regrets.

RECENCY BIAS WAYYYYY TOO EXTREME

Great analysis. Particularly agree with the Lewis onboard,looks like he's driving a shopping cart

I love your videos. As a Ferrari fan i agree with you completely that leclerc is a slightly better driver than sainz and i would add that Leclerc has been riddled with bad luck especially at the start of last season and has started to improve on the mistakes he was making 2 and 3 years ago. I would agree with you that leclerc is just better at putting a whole season together and i would add that i think he still has a big potential for a higher ceiling and with the right car is definitely able to win a driver's championship. Sainz is an amazing driver but i don't see him beating leclerc for a driver's championship in the same car and Lewis is one of the few that you can say with confidence is an upgrade on sainz.

yes they will, sainz is on the way up and ham on the way out maybe at least mentally since the last 3 years but will be interesting to see what happens this and next season.

The 2024 season for Carlos has been really good so far, i feel like Carlos has a lot to show in F1 and i hope Carlos gets a top team next year. With that being said i feel this may bring ferrari a bit of a different point of view and experience as well

Short answer: absolutely not. Ferrari had to make a choice between Leclerc and Sainz for their future, they couldn't keep them both in one team and keep the garage harmonious. They chose Leclerc which makes sense: not only is he the more consistent driver but he is the literal messiah in the eyes of some tifosi. Then, Ferrari had a real problem from mismanagement under Binotto, and while Fred Vasseur has cleaned out some of that rot, he needs good talent to replace it. Enter Hamilton. This signing isn't about Lewis being a top driver, that will frankly likely be Leclerc's job, rather Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton in order to poach top tier talent from every other team they can, using Lewis as a lure. Lewis will likely retire after three years, and in the long term, Ferrari have Ollie Bearman, who has already proved himself in a Ferrari. Hamilton is a vital piece in Fred Vasseur's plan to rebuild the team to get them up to a technical standard to win world championships. Sainz will likely go to Audi in 2026 anyway. I think what could be possible is Sainz to Merc for a year, while Merc scramble to train up Kimi Antonelli, then Sainz to Audi. I don't believe in Sainz to Red Bull-I remember the rumoured infighting at Toro Rosso in 2015-16 between the Sainz and Verstappen camps, and besides, Sainz will clearly always be n2 at Red Bull as long as Max Verstappen is there.

Leclerc is going into LIFER mode next year

If you think that Hamilton is "pressured" by whether Ferrari regret choosing him or not then you are nothing short of a fool. Hamilton has had much more pressure than that in his carrier, all the way back from 2007 of proving himself to 2021 where he had to fight for an 8th world championship, and he didn't fumble one bit (maybe Baku but that's a unicorn of a mistake). Wanna see Hamilton under real pressure? Check his 07 and 08 seasons, check his 2014 and 2015 seasons, check his 2018 season, check his 2020 season, were sure it was "gifted" but he was chasing a record equaling 7 championships, the best where he showed his coolness under pressure is the last 4 races in 2021. He is not in any way shape or form pressured by this.

I never thought much of Sainz until now. He’s been on 🔥 since Singapore last year performance wise, but even more than that, he’s handling all the off track problems he’s had this year with relative ease and he just keeps getting better and better. Gotta applaud the guy for everything he’s been through, as a lesser driver would of fallen off so quickly but the guy is mentally tough. Ferrari dug their own grave yet again as just when things were starting to look up, they just had to rock the boat. Nevermind it’s their loss. At this point there’s no doubt in my mind RedBull will pick him up.

No regret, you will see game changer next year

That is a mad title even for you

To be honest I haven’t even payed attention to what’s going on to Hamilton. I’m just writing off this entire season for him, and this is barely the fourth race.

I doubt it. You don’t drop that kind of loot in a driver if he is questionable. Just look at their stock since announcing his commitment. ❤❤❤

Imagine Carlos winning a championship this year

What do you think that Carlos would be able to achieve in this year's Merc and what would Lewis would be able to achieve in this year's Ferrari?

I think it’s too early to say. Lewis is not performing great compared to Sainz, but the Merc is just less competitive than the Ferrari at this stage. We have to wait until we can compare apples with apples ie Charles vs Lewis in the same car next year.

Why quality is locked at 360p and you can’t change it it’s not 2012 anymore

You’re usually very concise with what you say but saying he’s not underrated then saying he’s under appreciated is basically contradicting yourself. Most people do underrate him. Mainstream media always says Charles is a much better driver

Its kinda genious by Vasseur to kick sainz since the begining of the season, cause that can spice his own performances

Sainz fan here but definitely ferrari did not make a mistake. short term, hamilton is overall worth the swap, long term bearman should be good to fill the spot that hamilton will leave so they seems to be covered, probably bearman won't be as competitive as sainz but time will speak.

Yes they will Hamilton has shown he needs a very specific ride! Also to be fair to leclerc Carlos did this last year Charles will do better the majority of the races

Looking at their bank accounts, they won't mind a bit. From a sporting perspective it wasn't Ferrari's best decision ever

Guys guys guys do not worry all these guys are millionaires they dont give a shyte about your opinions

I’m getting so ready for #teamLHblessed to have a litany of excuses for why he’s trailing Charles next year!

About him being underrated, when there’s talks of a Ferrari Title Challenge is coming up it’s always only Leclerc people talk about. So with all fairness, him being underrated in comparison holds true. Also I think Ferrari made a Mistake given chemistry and age and mindset, but we will see

Video assumes Hamilton is still the driver of 7 years ago.

I hope carlos gets signed by rb. That way we'll somehow be able to compare the drivers and not the cars of the 3 teams. I'm expecting max to prove he's the best and to find out hamilton is not much more of an average driver, but time will tell.

I think it's almost like how the racing point chose Seb over checo when checo was having one of his best sessions.

To be fair, I feel like most people are not worried because they think Hamilton wasn't good, but rather cause he is pretty old by F1 standards and everytime he doesn't perform some will think it's age catching up ( after all Alonso proved you can perform when over 40, but other drivers struggled a lot )

I have never seen a team shoot themselves in the foot as much as Ferrari does. I am waiting for them to treat Sainz as they did with Vettel a few years back.

Absolutely!

Even if Ferrari had a championship winning car, they would find a way to f**k it up. The worst managed team with the biggest budget in F1. And I believe getting rid of Carlos and replacing him with Hamilton is proof of that.

I’d love to see Carlos at Red Bull. He’d certainly be more consistent than Checo, and has already been teammates with Max in the past. They seem to get along quite well. If Carlos is anywhere close to Checo’s points at the summer break, I’m sure Red Bull will be strongly considering getting him in that second seat. I’m sure they’re having talks about it already. They should be if they aren’t.

I just dont see Diva's surviving at Ferrari

one word. yes.

Huge Carlos fan but Lewis simply will bring in more money so in a business sense makes sense…but atm Carlos is in top form 😂

Lewis is 40 next year and he's up against the best qualifier on the grid. Yes he's a 7X champ and the greatest of all time but this is the Hamilton from 2024, not the one from 2018-21, its a repeat of Rosberg and Schumacher at Mercedes from 2010-12

You should put up a caption saying “ in my opinion “

If Carlos win world championship this year what happens I guarantee in his contract it says if u win wc automatically extends contract

One thing is for certain about this driver change for 2025: Leclerc *_needs_* to stamp his authority in the team because even though Leclerc has arguably the best one-lap pace of the entire field, that pace means nothing if you can't string the whole weekend together. Ferrari Corporate's move to sign Hamilton under Vasseur's nose is already a damning vote of no confidence to the Scuderia from Corporate, and I suspect if Leclerc can't beat Sainz this year Hamilton will be getting preferential treatment from 2025 and beyond.