21-year old Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has been told to learn from Scuderia Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher after his Bahrain Grand Prix heartbreak. Charles looked to be coasting to his first victory in F1 only for an engine problem to ruin his weekend, but the talented young driver eventually finished third with Lewis Hamilton taking the win from Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Sky F1’s Martin Brundle believes it was the first time we heard a more animated Charles Leclerc over his team radio and has told the youngster to learn from Michael Schumacher and his handling of cars that had problems.
He told Sky Sports: “It’s the first time we’ve heard Charles on the radio sounding ragged and animated, but he soon calmed that down and managed his problems to the end of the race. Michael Schumacher was the master of maximising the pace of an ailing car, and Charles needs to investigate that. But nonetheless, he was able to bring it home on the podium with the help of the Safety Car deployed to recover the stricken Renaults. He was most magnanimous and charming post-race, serving only to make us even more sorry for him. The dynamics of the Ferrari pairing will be fascinating this year, just as we expected. And the open calmness of the whole team is a breath of fresh air which is paying dividends. Team boss Mattia Binotto impresses me greatly in his authority and maturity.” – Sky F1’s Martin Brundle concluded.
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