“Great choice!”: Fans react to Carlos Sainz’s selection as the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association's (GPDA) new director

After hanging his helmet on the doors of Ferrari for the former Mercedes legend Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz went ahead with the motorsport giant Williams. After making a dazzling appearance with teammate Alex Albon at the F1-75 event, the Spanish F1 driver went on to add another feather to his hat.
Carlos Sainz was elected as the director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association. German F1 driving star Sebastian Vettel was replaced by Sainz. The former Ferrari icon’s fans could not contain their excitement and cheered for him on social media.
The Spanish Smooth Operator Carlos Sainz has a crazy fan following across the globe. The 30-year-old Grand Prix winner’s discipline and perseverance towards the sport set him apart from his counterparts. According to an update by the reputed media outlet,
“Carlos Sainz has been voted in by his fellow Formula 1 drivers as a new Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) director, replacing the now-retired Sebastian Vettel.”

After the statement was issued by the official body of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, Carlos Sainz’s fans took to X and reacted to the great news. A fan even mentioned that Sainz is indeed a great choice for the position.
"Great choice! He has a fantastic calm and positive demeanor, and the respect of his peers.”

An overjoyed Carlos fan mentioned he is the man-
“He’s the man! Vamos!”

A netizen even called the Spaniard by his popular name Smooth Operator.
“Love this! Smooth Operator!”

A fan even pointed out the fact that Carlos Sainz is well respected by his peers in the motorsport fraternity.
“Shows the respect he has from other drivers.”

An F1 even reflected on the speaking skills of Sainz.
“He always speaks so well. Seems a good choice.”

A Ferrari fan brought into notice how Charles Leclerc would have been feeling now
“Charles Leclerc can't agree more.”

A Sainz fan spoke about his multi talented side
“Good choice! Driver, strategist, engineer, and now director.”

An X user even went on to compare Sainz with Sebastian Vettel.
“Carlos did a better job than Vettel when he replaced him at Ferrari. That will probably be the case again here.”

A fan commented about Carlos Sainz’s leadership skills too.
“Amazing choice. Carlos has natural leadership skills and is a patient and caring human being. Way to go, GPDA!”

Former Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel was replaced by Carlos Sainz as a director for the Grand Prix Drivers Association. The German racing talent is one of the most prominent faces in the F1 from 2007 to 2022. Across 16 seasons, Vettel has secured 53 Grand Prix.