A special farewell for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari
Ferrari has organized a special day for the Sainz family, to offer a unique last moment not only to their driver, Carlos Sainz, but also to his loved ones, on the Fiorano circuit.
The last days of the 2024 season already provide a glimpse of what we will see in 2025. Teams are busy collecting and analyzing data from the latest races and the post-Abu Dhabi tests. At Ferrari, beyond the technical aspects, there is also an emotional dimension marked by the last days of Carlos Sainz as a Ferrari driver.
The team of Frédéric Vasseur is preparing to welcome Lewis Hamilton, to open [a new page in its history](https://www.f1/actualite/35482-fred-vasseur-je-pense-que-lewis-sera-atout-precieux-ferrari.html) and try to win a new title. Carlos Sainz, who is leaving Maranello, [had sent a farewell message to the team](b) at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: « You are a team ready to fight for the championship. I hope to see Charles and you as champions next year, and I will support you from Williams », said the emotional Spaniard in front of the entire team gathered at Yas Marina.
Ferrari brought father and son together on the Fiorano track for a final farewell in Maranello.
Frédéric Vasseur’s team organized a special day for its departing driver. In Fiorano, the Ferrari F1-75 will take to the track with Carlos Sainz Sr, the rally legend and father of the Spanish driver, at the wheel. He will be accompanied by his son. An event both special and emotional, as father and son will share a few laps on Ferrari’s historic test track, followed by a visit to the factory to greet all the Maranello employees who have worked alongside Carlos Sainz Jr over the past four years.
A well-deserved tribute for his work within the team. Carlos Sainz Jr also posted a video of this moment on his Instagram account.
Father and son on track, what a way to sign off 🙌#ScuderiaFerrari pic.twitter.com/2C1eSwUcBb
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) December 17, 2024
End of the 2024 season
The last working day of the year for the Scuderia is scheduled for Thursday. Frédéric Vasseur will express his gratitude to the men and women who work in Maranello before granting them a well-deserved break for the end-of-year holidays. Work will resume at the beginning of 2025, with the first indications regarding the new car, which, according to the French Team Principal, « shows good results » in the wind tunnel.
However, everyone knows that 2025 will be a crucial year: Lewis Hamilton’s first in red, the last for this generation of cars, and a decisive season to capitalize on the positive momentum from the end of last season.
