Carlos Sainz: “As a son, I’m glad, as an amateur, no”
The Williams pilot spoke in Austria about his father’s decision not to appear to the elections in which the FIA president will be elected.
Two days before Formula 1 cars begin to turn in Austria, where the 11th Formula 1 date will be played, Carlos Sainz Padre announced on his social networks that he declined the chance of presenting himself as a candidate for president of the FIA in the elections that will take place at the end of the year. Already in Spielberg, his son Carlos, Williams pilot, was consulted on the determination of the WRC two -time champion and four times winner of the Dakar.
“If I am disappointed? As a son, I’m glad, but as an automobile fan, no. Many would have liked to see my father trying and seeing what he could have done for the sport,” said the ex-Ferrari. But as his son, and after evaluating with him all the aspects in which he had to get involved and manage to confirm his candidacy for the presidency, I think he understands why he does not and why he lets him pass to focus on his own matters, “he added.
Sainz son conducted an analysis as a pilot about the work of Mohammed Ben Sulayem as president of the FIA. “The runners have felt some lack of transparency and understanding with the main responsible for the FIA. And although sometimes the intentions were good and the way in which the FIA tried to do things always remained with the best spirit, I feel that the pilots were a bit excluded and, sometimes, our opinions have not been heard enough.” The Madrid’s statement in Spielberg press attention came just on the day that the FIA published for the general public the sanctions and driving standards guidelines on which sports commissioners are based to make determinations. It is clarified that it is not the regulation, but a tool that is combined with the experience of the commissioners. In addition, the entity also made available to all the sanctions determined according to each action.
“I see a path to be improved, because this year it has been, without a doubt, frustrating in general. So we will see if it improves and perhaps today’s press release of the FIA either a sign of the intentions of leaving everything a little clearer,” Sainz completed.
