Jody Scheckter views Charles Leclerc as the Roger Federer of Formula 1. The 1979 Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari compares the young Monegasque to one of the greatest legends in tennis. In his opinion, both are very talented and elegant athletes.
Charles Leclerc is back in the spotlight after finally winning the Monaco Grand Prix, his home race. After almost two years without standing on the top step of the podium, Charles made history by winning on the streets of the Principality, where he took his first steps. It will be one of the most special moments of his career.
After his success in Monaco, former Scuderia Ferrari driver Jody Scheckter spoke about him and sees him as the Federer of Formula 1. Although they are from two different generations and two completely different sports, the Monegasque and the Swiss share style and talent.
“When he arrived in the World Championship, I thought he could be the Roger Federer of Formula 1, a boy with a lot of style and talent. At the same time, I find it incredible that such a strong driver has come from Monaco, even though I lived there for 18 years, it was something I didn’t expect,” Jody Scheckter said in a recent interview with the Italian daily newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Looking ahead to the 2025 Formula 1championship, Charles Leclerc will have a different teammate. Lewis Hamilton will be the second world champion the Monegasque will have on the other side of the garage, very different from the first, which was Sebastian Vettel. It is expected that they will form a top-level duo, although he thinks that the Briton benefits more from this signing than the Scuderia itself.
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“Next year, alongside Lewis Hamilton, they will form a great duo. The signing with Ferrari is better for Lewis than for the Scuderia itself, but both he and Charles are very strong drivers and it is a season I am looking forward to seeing,” Jody Scheckter concluded, as reported by the Italian media.
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