In recent years, many have been professional pilots who have turned to simulation games to train and hang out. However, Carlos Sainz considers that it is not useful for either of the two things.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are avid consumers of simulator games, with whom they train their skills and enjoy their free time. Something that is applicable to many professional pilots of different categories, but that to pilots like Carlos Sainz they do not finish hooking.
“I am not a simulator competitor because I have spent a lot of time in the team simulator”says the Ferrari driver. “I prefer to spend my time working on the car that I will drive next weekend or next year. I’ve been driving the 2022 car in the simulator since January to help the team develop it.
“Our car is good in slow corners. The slower the better »
Although tools like iRacing or Assetto Corsa, among others, have improved dramatically in recent years, Carlos Sainz considers that “Simulators for computer games are not as complex or realistic as those in Formula 1 factories”.
“This is why I prefer to use my free time relaxing or meeting friends. I have participated in virtual races, especially during confinement, and I have not been so bad, but during the season I feel so much in the simulator that I want to do something different outside of my work life », reiterates.
The Ferrari SF21
On a more concrete level, Carlos Sainz spoke about the qualities of this year’s car, which has already given Ferrari two poles and three podiums.
“Our car is good in slow corners. The slower the better. That’s why we were strong in Monaco and Baku », reveals the Madrilenian.
However, the engine is still a weakness, although progress in relation to 2020 has been considerable in this regard. “We are still lagging behind in all areas where engine performance is crucial. We are working on it for 2022. But we have already come a long way compared to 2020.
For weeks now, Ferrari has been fully focused on developing the 2022 car, which will usher in a new technical regulation that promises to revolutionize Formula 1.