Charles Leclerc claims he ‘hated being beaten’ by ex-teammate Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel paired alongside a young and inexperienced Charles Leclerc during his five-year stint at Ferrari.
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Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel (via IMAGO)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has shed some light on his competitive spirit by highlighting instances with his former teammate Sebastian Vettel. Vettel raced for the prancing horse for six seasons, departing from the team in 2020.
Sebastian Vettel was a beastly driver during his peak at the pinnacle of motorsport. Vettel is a four-time world champion with Red Bull and was victorious on 14 occasions for Ferrari as well. The German driver partnered with Charles Leclerc, who was a budding prospect in Formula 1 during that time.
Leclerc has talked of his hunger to win and has also claimed to be disappointed upon failure to do so. The 26-year-old has also revealed his frustration with getting outpaced by Vettel during his early days at Ferrari.
When I was with Seb, for example, I hated finding myself behind him, I knew it was my first year at Ferrari and that I was competing with a much more experienced teammate, but I thought that was enough of an excuse. As far as I’m concerned, I hate being beaten.Charles Leclerc via Motorsport
Leclerc has improved, becoming a sworn challenger for the title since his early days alongside Vettel. He will hope to build further on his abilities in order to win the revered championship title in the future.
Fred Vasseur hails key change in approach of Ferrari since his arrival
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur joined a bit disorganized squad at the start of the 2023 season. Vasseur’s arrival has brought about a radical change within the team, which looks capable of fighting for wins yet again.
We became more aggressive. For me, this new basic attitude had more impact than anything else. That means daring to step out of your comfort zone. Whether it’s the amount of fuel you need for the race, the weight, the cooling, or the car’s set-up.Fred Vasseur told Auto Motor und Sport
Fred Vasseur has praised the aggressive turnaround in the Maranello-based outfit over the span of the last 12 months. He has also pressed on the need for teams to be a daring force in order to dominate races in Formula 1.
Vasseur’s guidance has driven the team to a strong position this season, in which they have amassed 345 points so far. They will now hope to keep up with the same intensity in order to bounce back to winning ways after the summer break.
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