Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has a new teammate at the Italian side for the 2021 Formula 1 season, as Carlos Sainz has replaced Sebastian Vettel. The Monegasque immediately notices the difference between the two drivers.
Ferrari has undergone a transformation in recent years. Under Team Principal Mattia Binotto, Charles Leclerc became more and more dominant in the team and Sebastian Vettel left after six years alongside the Maranello team. The German was replaced by Carlos Sainz, who had made a lot of progress at McLaren. Carlos and Charles can now be found together a lot in Maranello.
A new teammate for Charles Leclerc
“I now spend more time together with my teammate. In the past Seb’s and my paths crossed. When he left I would come and vice versa. With Carlos we are at the factory much more the same days, so we also spend more time together” – Charles Leclerc said in an interview for Motorsport Italy.
“In recent years he (Carlos Sainz) has driven at different teams, and that’s always interesting to learn from. In addition, I already notice his enormous motivation. He wants to do well in his first year at Ferrari. I believe this is good for the whole team, to continue that positive line.” – Charles added.
However the flag did not go out for Charles Leclerc that his teammate was leaving. Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel clashed more than once on track, but off the track Charles says he has the greatest respect for the four-time world champion. He is therefore definitely missing something since the German’s departure.
“First of all his experience. In some situations he had great analytical skills, and I learned a lot from that. I realised how important those details are, and that has made a big difference on the track. Besides that, Seb is also a good person, who always touched me with his simplicity.” – Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc concluded.
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