Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari during the press conference after the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi | Getty
Former F1 team principal Eddie Jordan said that after the end of the Abhi Dhabi GP, he saw Carlos Sainz in tears, unable to understand why Ferrari moved him out to make way for Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season. The Spanish driver bid farewell to the Italian team at the end of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend, where he finished P2, behind McLaren driver Lando Norris.
The four-time race winner will be joining Williams on a multi-year contract next year, as Ferrari prepares for the arrival of Hamilton in his place. Despite his imminent departure being known all season, the 30-year-old remained professional and did his best to help the Maranello-based outfit challenge McLaren in the constructors' championship till the last race of the season.
On the latest "Formula for Success" podcast episode, Jordan spoke about Carlos Sainz's exit from Ferrari. He said that both Sainz and his father were in tears after the race in Abu Dhabi. Jordan said,
