This is the spectacular sports car that Carlos Sainz will drive from now on.
Carlos Sainz is one of the few drivers in the history of Formula 1 who has competed for the Ferrari team, the most successful in the premier class and, naturally, he will also drive a sports car from the Maranello factory in road. A few days ago, the man from Madrid picked up a Ferrari 812 Competizione, his new road car.
The 812 Competizione is a spectacular “berlinetta” sports car that is equipped with a 6.5-liter V12 engine and develops up to 830 HP of power at 9,500 rpm, developed to celebrate the history and triumphs of the Scuderia.
It is a model that, according to Ferrari, is aimed at collectors and fans of the brand, with unsurpassed engineering solutions to guarantee exceptional driving pleasure.
Only 999 units of the “Competizione” edition have been manufactured, the most aggressive and sporty of the range, and thanks to Ferrari’s personalization program, this unit in matte black is unique and has been tailor-made for the ’55 driver. ‘, following the design indications given by him a year ago, as published by Gazzetta dello Sport.
And it is, undoubtedly, a Carlos Sainz car, as reflected in the inscription “Smooth Operator” (his nickname at McLaren), which is found in the doorway. The man from Madrid, who picked up the car a few days ago, will now be able to feel like a real Ferrari driver through the streets of Maranello, where he has lived since he joined the legendary Italian team.
The Ferrari 812 Competizione is not the only sports car that Carlos Sainz keeps in his garage. After his time at McLaren, where he experienced his greatest growth as a racing driver and established himself as a true leader, Carlos also has a McLaren 720 S and a 600 LT, models with 720 CV and 600 CV respectively.
Last year Carlos customized and ordered his first Ferrari. By the looks of ot, it seems he got it today 😊📸 x quentene pic.twitter.com/biTcDCDKyE
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) December 20, 2022
But, without a doubt, one of the most special cars in the life of Carlos Sainz is the Volkswagen Golf GTi that his parents gave him when he got his driving license, and from which he has not separated even when he has competed in Formula 1 and has been able to afford high-performance sports cars.
Sainz, winner of the British Grand Prix last July, faces his third year as a Ferrari team driver in 2023. Although 2022 was not brilliant for him, since it was difficult for him to adapt to the new Ferrari, he ended the year in very good shape and is ready to start the new season on a high.
