Charles Leclerc hints Ferrari was to blame for Sebastian Vettel’s 2020 struggles

Charles Leclerc hints Ferrari was to blame for Sebastian Vettel’s 2020 struggles

Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel

The 4-Time World Champion Sebastian Vettel experienced a horrendous 2020 season, having to be the worst out of his 15 seasons. But many speculated that it has nothing to do with the Ferrari car as Vettel’s teammate Charles Leclerc was coping up just fine. 

However, it looks like Vettel’s struggles had nothing to do with his form, but what the 2020 Ferrari car had to offer. Having said that, Leclerc finally broke the silence on what was wrong with the SF1000. 

By the time curtain fell over the 2020 F1 season, Charles Leclerc secured almost 3 times of what Sebastian Vettel scored. Luckily though, despite the poor run of form, Aston Martin’s attention grasped onto the 33-year-old solely for his experience with the championship-winning teams. 

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What did Charles Leclerc say? 

Speaking to Motorsport, the Monegasque opened up that Ferrari’s 2020 challenger suited his driving style, and reckoned that most of the drivers would have struggled with it. 

“I think in the end it’s really a question of feeling and driving style. I like a rear that moves so that I can use it to turn the car, other drivers suffer from this aspect,” Charles Leclerc said. (Translated from Italian using Google Translate) 

“The SF1000 had a rear that wasn’t very stable. And for me, that aspect was never a problem, but I can’t answer for Seb. It’s just an aspect that concerns my riding style.” 

The Monegasque opened up that Vettel made a substantial impact in his career as a Formula 1 driver. “Definitely, starting with his experience. In certain situations, he had great analytical skills. And I think I learned a lot from Sebastian Vettel in this respect,” Charles Leclerc said.

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