McLaren's Carlos Sainz, who has signed a deal to join Ferrari next year, insists nothing in his contract stipulates he is a ‘number two' driver. The Spaniard will replace the outgoing Sebastian Vettel at Maranello, partnering rising star Charles Leclerc, leading to speculation Ferrari have hired 25-year-old Sainz as a ‘safe' option to act as a number two to the 22-year-old. But that's definitely not the case according to Sainz: 'No, I have not signed anything that says I'm the second driver,' he told MARCA. ADVERTISEMENT 'In my contract it says, as in all those I have signed, that the team is above the driver, but it does not say anything about being second or supporting...
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