With Sainz and Leclerc each having impressed for the Italian outfit this yr, as it at present sits a joint third within the constructors’ championship, Binotto is in little doubt about how sturdy his line-up is.
Reflecting on the primary half of the marketing campaign, Binotto thinks that his drivers ship extra collectively than another crew pairing.
“I am very blissful for a lot of causes,” defined Binotto. “First, I feel we have the most effective line-up for the complete pitlane.
“And second as a result of we all know Charles is a implausible driver however is constantly bettering, and we’re fairly pleased with that.”
After a disappointing 2020 marketing campaign, the place Ferrari slumped to sixth within the standings, the crew has made features with each its energy unit and chassis this yr.
Carlos Sainz Jr leads Charles Leclerc on the 2021 British GP
Picture by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
And though it has not gained a race for the reason that 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, Binotto feels that there have been probabilities for that this yr.
Plus, the way in which that Sainz (on 83 factors) and Leclerc (on 80) are so evenly matched within the standings exhibits that each are extracting essentially the most they will from the automotive.
“We had nice alternatives for wins this season,” defined Binotto. “The primary was in Monaco and for the explanations we all know, it did not occur.
“On the opposite facet, Carlos is integrating very effectively, and is bettering race by race. Let me say that he’s a benchmark for Charles as effectively, pushing him as effectively when circumstances are tougher.
“It exhibits how necessary it’s to have two good drivers scoring factors for the constructors’ championship. I am very pleased with that. I am wanting actually ahead as a result of I am certain these two guys will give us an excellent success.”
Ferrari has taken two pole positions this season, with Leclerc setting the quickest instances in qualifying for the Monaco and Baku Grands Prix.
Nevertheless, his hopes of changing his Monaco pole right into a win have been dashed by a mechanical downside that the crew had failed to identify throughout repairs it needed to make following his Q3 crash.
Ferrari’s greatest probability of a win got here on the British GP when Leclerc led a lot of the race earlier than being overtaken by Lewis Hamilton a number of laps from the chequered flag.