Ferrari cannot waste time and effort debating whether it is time to prioritise Charles Leclerc over Carlos Sainz amid their ongoing reliability issues, according to one of their former drivers.
Both their drivers are vital to their constructors' title ambitions, but only one of them can be come the drivers' champion. Leclerc is currently in the best position in that regard, with the Monegasque 38 points behind leader Max Verstappen and 37 points clear of his Spanish team-mate.
That healthy lead over Sainz has led to some people suggesting the time might be right for Ferrari to make it clear that Leclerc is their number one driver for the rest of the year. But Felipe Massa thinks their engine issues are far more pressing.
