Charles Leclerc- Ferrari Driver

Agreed very much on the last bit. The moment they have the new TP he should do a Vettel/Schumacher. Practically live at the factory.

Ferrari's only shot at a title if Leclerc was to leave is to get Verstappen but it'll be at a ridiculous price.

 

+1 agree

 

Ferrari has to build him a better car; that's all there is to it. Drivers don't design cars !

Leclerc could spend winter sleeping on the floor in the workshop, it wouldn't make any difference.

 

Well, yes and no. They need to build a better car, yes, but he needs to show that he is involved - and understands how the team - individuals work and get them all focused on him. that is what the greats do - Stewart, Lauda, Prost, Senna, Schumacher, etc... they know everyone, they know their jobs, and they know where to push and pull... conversely = each of the team members feels they know the driver personally and has a stake in his success..... that is what I mean by being at the factory.... Nobody will care more about you and your car than you! .... if you don't demonstrate the intensiveness - nobody else will do so.

 

+1 Spot-on.

 

According to Mark Hughes in "Motorsport Magazine" today (I have no way to confirm on deny...) Leclerc is already ""looking beyond Ferrari", and there are rumors of a pre-agreement with Mercedes.
(Again: not saying this is true, or what; only quoting Mark Hughes, who is usually well informed, so FWIW...)

Rgds

 

That is a polite way of saying; "Don't let the door hit you on the way out".

 

It would be a huge disappointment if true...though somewhat understandable. I would assume Leclerc is #1 option for post 23/24 assuming Lewis retires then.

There is no way Ferrari can get Max that quick.

Lando presumably Ferrari's only real option then.

 

Can you blame him? Leclerc must be feeling he is wasting his career at Ferrari. He is WDC material.

 

Binotto should never have resigned

Stability is what is needed at Ferrari

 

I agree that stability is needed. But I think we need competence first and then stability!

Kevin

 

On the contrary! I would be frankly disappointed if he wouldn't be looking elsewhere...

Rgds

 

If you are already spending $140M to race and finish front of mid-field with ??$20M?? driver
AND the added $20M to get Max is not counted against the budget limitation
Why NOT !!

Lauda explains this in his Book "Art and Science of Grand Prix Racing".
Basically, this is how you throw Good Money after Good Results.

 

I don't think they can get Max for anything less than 100.

 

Hopefully Binotto leaving will shake up the team. Charles is certainly fast enough to win a title.

 

Having a TP leave, with no replacement for over a month; is like simply not having the team show up for work for an entire month.

I pity whomever they tap as TP.

 

Leclerc broke up with his girlfriend. Don't know the reason why. Oh well.

 

Young millionaire Ferrari F1 driver--plenty of fish in the sea.

 

Either her or his demands were not fitting of the situation.

 

If Charles broke with Ferrari - that would have made breaking news. A girlfriend? She must have got on his nerves ;P

 

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In this article Charles said Lewis has good taste with fashion..
Not sure he’s sincere but worrying to say the least..