When you are an F1 driver for Ferrari, you ought to be a star in Italy. Carlos Sainz got a firsthand experience of what it means to be a racer for the Italian constructors in a recent visit to Milan.
The Spaniard ran in the streets of the Italian capital to warm up for the upcoming race weekend. He ran past the majestic ‘Duomo di Milano’ and the picturesque Cathedral Square in the city’s heart.
Within no time, the F1 driver was swarmed by fans, who were eager to click pictures with the driver. While the day ended well for Sainz, Ferrari must’ve been on tenterhooks with the Spaniard’s stunt.
Carlos Sainz goes for a run in Milan ahead of Monaco GP
With the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna GP due to flooding, F1 drivers enjoyed an unusual week off. Carlos Sainz spent the weekend in the Italian capital of Milan before boarding the next jet to Monaco.
The Spaniard posted a video of him taking a Sunday min-morning jog in the beautiful city. The Ferrari driver posted glimpses of his escapade through the city in an Instagram reel, captioned, “Fun way to visit Milano and start Race Week!”
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The Ferrari driver passed by musicians and many tourists visiting the beautiful city. Soon, people took notice of the Ferrari F1 driver running around in the city. It didn’t take time for Sainz to be swarmed by fans waiting to greet him and take pictures, which the driver obliged for.
While Sainx would’ve enjoyed his adventurous outing, the tensions would’ve been through the roof within Ferrari. The Scuderia, who infamously banned Charles Leclerc from skydiving, would’ve surely noted Sainz’s stunt.
Charles Leclerc was banned from skydiving after not informing Ferrari
Being a Ferrari driver, Carlos Sainz will be briefed with a strict list of dos and don’t. As his teammate Charles Leclerc would narrate, failure to abide by the Scuderia’s rulebook will not be tolerated.
After wrapping up the 2019 season in Abu Dhabi, Leclerc decided to have some fun in his holidays. The Monegasque driver decided to try skydiving, despite being told by his team not to do so.
Leclerc, however, went ahead with the adventure. The driver shared his experience on Instagram with the caption, “1st skydive today. What an amazing experience, jumping alone is next on the list!” However, Maranello wasn’t thrilled with the driver’s actions.
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Leclerc revealed at the Autosport Awards that his team was pretty upset. “Normally, if I plan to do something a little out of the ordinary, I always ask Ferrari for permission. But in the case of parachute jumping, I made an exception”
He continued, “I told myself that even if there had been some problems, I don’t think I would have had the opportunity to be reprimanded. When they heard about it, they got a little angry, but I won’t do it a second time.”
The driver also revealed that he is also not allowed to drive motorcycles, along with a list of other things. Clearly, he won’t be going solo for his next jump anytime soon.
