Having two teams with the same engine and being used to being

Hearken to the words of the racer Carlos Sainz Jr., who declared: “Having two teams with the same engine and being used to being really close to each other which is the case with Red Bull and Toro Rosso, I think we can do a big step forward if we work together and there’s a good relationship between the teams.” Though spoken in the fiery world of motorsport, these words carry wisdom as old as mankind itself. They speak not only of engines and speed, but of the ancient law of unity—that when men and women of like heart and like power move in harmony, their stride can break through mountains, and their song can echo into eternity.

To have the same engine is not merely to share a machine, but to share a soul, a common fire that burns within both vessels. In the days of old, the Spartans bore shields not only for themselves, but to guard the warrior at their side. What is an army with one heart but an unbreakable wall? What is a team with one spirit but a chariot racing toward glory? When Sainz spoke of Red Bull and Toro Rosso, he did not speak only of cars and circuits—he spoke of brotherhood, of the unspoken bond that magnifies strength when allies refuse to compete as enemies.

And indeed, to be close to each other is the fertile soil in which greatness grows. Proximity breeds familiarity, and familiarity, when guided by goodwill, becomes trust. Imagine the disciples of Socrates, who dwelt daily with their teacher, not in lofty halls but in the open marketplace. From their closeness arose philosophy itself, the questioning of man’s nature, the pursuit of wisdom. Had they walked apart, their voices scattered, the fire of thought would have withered. But being near, they nurtured the flame together until it spread across generations.

Sainz speaks of taking a big step forward, and in those words lies the promise of progress born of unity. Alone, each may walk, but slowly; together, they may run. Consider the tale of the Wright brothers. Two men, joined not only by blood but by vision, labored side by side in a bicycle shop, dreaming of flight. Their wings would never have lifted from the earth had they toiled separately. It was the bond of shared purpose that gave them courage to fail, to fall, to rise again, until at last the sky was opened to mankind.

The heart of this teaching is the relationship between teams. For power without harmony is chaos, and closeness without respect becomes rivalry. But when strength is tempered by respect, when competition sharpens but does not destroy, then the forge of brotherhood produces greatness. Think of the alliances that saved nations—the coalition of Athens and Sparta against the Persian host at Plataea, where two proud and often rival cities laid down their grudges for the sake of freedom. Their unity broke the mightiest empire of their time.

Thus, the lesson is clear: seek out those who share your engine, those whose purpose is bound with yours, and do not squander your nearness with petty quarrels. Instead, cultivate relationship, mutual aid, and loyalty, for these are the forces that multiply strength. A single hammer may strike, but two hammers striking together may shape empires.

In your own life, do not walk alone when you might walk with another. Find comrades in your work, in your dreams, in your struggles. Speak truthfully, listen humbly, and honor the bond you share. Whether in family, friendship, or labor, choose to stand shoulder to shoulder rather than back to back. For when you work together, you do not merely take a step—you take a big step forward, one that carries you further than your solitary strength ever could.

So let the wisdom of Sainz be carved into your heart: unity is power, harmony is progress, and relationship is the chariot that bears men toward triumph. Do not waste the fire that burns in common. Feed it, honor it, and let it lift you beyond the measure of your own strength.