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"We've had three really tough years, so the guys deserve it all."

This comment, in the mouth of a prominent member of Ferrari, put the closure to the scenes of euphoria experienced late yesterday in the

red

Between cans of soft drinks and glasses of champagne, fifty engineers and mechanics crowded together to immortalize the moment.

"

,

!" They shouted at

, recipient of dozens of hugs.

"

,

!

snapped , much more restrained in the gesture. It could be said that he was even somewhat annoyed.

There were more than enough reasons for the euphoria after the double, with which the

team confirmed what was pointed out during the preseason.

The best start to the World Championship in 12 years, since that 2010 Bahrain GP, ​​when

and

sprayed

on the podium .

Curiously, the Briton repeated yesterday and he must have sensed such euphoria that he even asked Leclerc for permission to lift him up on his shoulders.

Kindly, the Monegasque refused.

Meters below, to the beat of the Italian anthem, a

worker waved the

flag .

Already at that moment, it is worth reiterating, Sainz seemed to be missing something.

"We would be more concerned about conformism. Carlos, like any pilot, wants to beat his partner," those who know him best slipped yesterday.

As a closer reference, the last championship, when he surpassed Leclerc in the standings (164.5-159).

That moral blow still stings the former Sauber driver.

And no one should be fooled.

Under these traces of a good boy, Charles hides an extreme combativeness.

"Almost gave them a heart attack"

As an example, his exhibition yesterday, with the

victory -

(1:34.570), plus the obligatory distinction of the popular vote.

A perfect weekend to shake off the bitterness of 2019. Then a breakdown left him stranded as he rode unopposed to victory.

Perhaps that was still on his mind during the final laps yesterday, even if he exorcised it his way.

"I played a joke on them on the radio, saying that I had felt something strange in the engine. Some of them almost had a heart attack," he confessed before the microphones.

Sainz, with the SF-75, during Sunday's race in Sakhir.EFE

Someone would remember him later, between laughs and hugs, even with the emotional impact of his spectacular overtaking of

.

It was the first victory for Ferrari after 46 drought races.

Binotto, escorted by his sports director,

, received the affection of two illustrious men from Maranello, such as

and

.

"I have never doubted this team, despite the fact that they did a lot," confirmed Binotto.

Inside the garage, many thank him for his trust, because his commitment to continuity was never the norm in the history of Ferrari.

Binotto, whose prestige as an engineer never admitted any reproach, has had to adapt to the demands, almost of a political nature, that the helm of the

implies .

Among the most urgent matters for him, the renewal of Sainz stands out, which he himself gave yesterday almost as finished.

"It remains to be written, but we can say that there is an agreement," said the chief, without specifying the duration of the contract.

The tug-of-war of recent weeks ended yesterday between hugs with Sainz father.

Because few like the two-time world rally champion to make himself respected in those trances.

"My most complicated weekend"

With an hour and a half to go before kick-off at the Bernabéu, Sainz Sr. was already chewing on the nerves of the Clásico, while Isabel, his son's girlfriend, was rushing the logistics of the next trip.

Without material time for the celebrations, on Wednesday the flight to Jeddah awaits, a track where Sainz felt very comfortable last November, despite being conditioned by an error during Q2.

Although right now, the primary objective is to improve the sensations of him behind the wheel.

"I've suffered since the three free sessions. I've never been so far away from Charles during practice," Carlos admitted during the official press conference.

"It has been my most difficult weekend since I arrived at Ferrari," he added, somewhat traumatized by those used tires that he was barely able to wrap around his waist during the race.

So, while Leclerc was still being shaken, Sainz would end up leaving the scene through a side door.

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