Leclerc will be only Vettl's assistant at Ferrari

Author of the article: , published January 9, 2019.

Former Formula 1 racer Mario Andretti believes Charles Leclerc has moved too early to Ferrari, where he will probably have to help team-mate Sebastian Vettl as the second racer, as the Maranello team is unlikely to allow head-to-head matches. In his first season in Formula One, Leclerc did very well in Sauber's race car, convincing former team boss Sergio Marchionne to give Monaco a chance to replace Kimi Raikkonen.

The 21-year-old Leclerc will become the second youngest Ferrari racer in history in the race for the Australian Grand Prix on March 17, and although Andretti sees a lot of talent in him, the American is worried that Vettel will not give up his status as the team's leading racer. now that Raikkonen is no longer with him.

“At first glance, the Vettel-Leclerc racing team is good, the only alternative would be for Raikkonen to stay on the team, as he got along very well with Sebastian. But we will see, ”Andretti said. “Leclerc looks very good because he is young and has a bright future ahead of him. Advancing to Ferrari was Marchionne’s idea, but I’m not sure this is the right time for Charles. Since there are two racers in the team, one must be the leader and the other his assistant, because it never works if you have two leading racers, ”he added.

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