Charles Leclerc chances for Ferrari

[KimiBot]

Nice picture.
Yeah, Kimi is 39 next month, and now has a family, he can do something else what does not take so much time from family and good that we finally get driver from Ferrari Driver Academy, it is gonna be long term program, I hope.

[Senna4Ever]

La Gazzetta dello Sport today: Kimi out Leclerc in.

Leclerc in a Ferrari in 2019 ... that might be a reason to watch still F1 in 2019 then ...
No one expected RIC beat Vettel in 2014 but he did ... so lets wait and see (of course no one knows the tactical reasons of Vettel in 2014)

[tifosi1993]

I am happy for Leclerc. No reason to have a driver academy otherwise. And who knows, he may pull a "Ricciardo" next year.

[chinmay]

I am happy for Leclerc. No reason to have a driver academy otherwise. And who knows, he may pull a "Ricciardo" next year.

Only if Sebastian pulls a "Vettel" next year.

[Brembo]

i just realized, age difference between Kimi and Leclerc is almost exactly 18 years, Kimi could be his dad

And old as he is he does a pole and 2nd in Italy for Ferrari! F1 is prob. the most enduring physical sport. Kimi is prob. in the shape of a 28, 30 yr. old. And he's for sure cool and calm on and of track.

[tifosi1993]

Only if Sebastian pulls a "Vettel" next year.

Hopefully no the "Vettel" of this year.

[mwk360]

rumor is it isnt 100% officially leclerc just yet but the final details and deal will be done/made in maranello today

[KimiBot]

yeah, but Leo Turrini and Pino Allievi write about it, they are "close to Ferrari". Turrini was sure. Have to wait official announcement.

[mwk360]

yeah, but Leo Turrini and Pino Allievi write about it, they are "close to Ferrari". Turrini was sure. Have to wait official announcement.

saw some f1 turkish media guy say M.A looked a bit stressed and came out of the factory to smoke abit before going back, about an hour ago.

Turrini is probably right

[mwk360]

lol what if in a twist ferrari sign Kvyat to replace kimi

https://www.formel1.de/news/news/201...i-entscheidung

[darkchild]

And old as he is he does a pole and 2nd in Italy for Ferrari! F1 is prob. the most enduring physical sport. Kimi is prob. in the shape of a 28, 30 yr. old. And he's for sure cool and calm on and of track.

He can still put blazing fast lap, like in Monza (although he got perfect tow there), but during race he is simply put not on level of Hamilton and Vettel. Bottas actually is sometimes, therefore he takes more pts of Vettel then Hamilton does. Bring on young Charles! He will get 5m euros less then Kimi as well.

[mwk360]

Charles Leclerc at at the Automobile Club in Monaco today

maybe kimi going to stick around? maybe ferrari already got the word, whats the point of the meeting today then lol

[Brembo]

He can still put blazing fast lap, like in Monza (although he got perfect tow there), but during race he is simply put not on level of Hamilton and Vettel. Bottas actually is sometimes, therefore he takes more pts of Vettel then Hamilton does. Bring on young Charles! He will get 5m euros less then Kimi as well.

OK he should have avoided that perfect tow, that looks bad knowing how to take that advantage. Not on a level with Lewis, ok but thank goodness he's not equal to Seb lately or Ferrari would be out of the WCC. It's the car!!

[512 TR]

There's one thing I absolutely don't understand about this whole situation. How is telling Kimi he will be replaced now (in time) increases the chance for the team to win one or both titles as it stands? And how is telling him just prior to the race at Monza increase the same (if true)? From a managerial standpoint it's complete suicide if Elkann has done so and if Kimi gets the news with 7 races of the season to go. How will that motivate him to push like he has all year so far and score big in the WCC? And even if it does, how will that help Seb in the WDC fight if he starts to drive for himself only? Is Elkann so sure about Kimi's professionalism that he feels Kimi will drive the same even with knowing he's out? Afterall, it's a racing driver we're talking about and not a butler or any clerk. I don't understand the MO and I think it's stupid. I have nothing against Leclerc but don't tell me he can't wait a few more weeks to score his dream drive, officially. And if it's true that he already signed a contract with Sergio months ago then the announcement should have been done that week.

[Giallo 550]

There's one thing I absolutely don't understand about this whole situation. How is telling Kimi he will be replaced now (in time) increases the chance for the team to win one or both titles as it stands? And how is telling him just prior to the race at Monza increase the same (if true)? From a managerial standpoint it's complete suicide if Elkann has done so and if Kimi gets the news with 7 races of the season to go. How will that motivate him to push like he has all year so far and score big in the WCC? And even if it does, how will that help Seb in the WDC fight if he starts to drive for himself only? Is Elkann so sure about Kimi's professionalism that he feels Kimi will drive the same even with knowing he's out? Afterall, it's a racing driver we're talking about and not a butler or any clerk. I don't understand the MO and I think it's stupid. I have nothing against Leclerc but don't tell me he can't wait a few more weeks to score his dream drive, officially. And if it's true that he already signed a contract with Sergio months ago then the announcement should have been done that week.

I have to think that doing it now or continuing to drag things out would probably have the same effect. One thing's for sure, the team is nowhere near as stable as it was prior to Marchionne's death, which is especially unfortunate, given how great the car is.

[ChrisFerrari]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8U-G_CObFw

It would be quite sad to see this duo split. At least for me.

[512 TR]

I have to think that doing it now or continuing to drag things out would probably have the same effect. One thing's for sure, the team is nowhere near as stable as it was prior to Marchionne's death, which is especially unfortunate, given how great the car is.

Drag out or not is past that months ago if Leclerc already signed a contract with Sergio. Making it official now is the absolute worst moment in time. Kimi obviously couldn't be sure that is the case, even if he heard rumours (probably), but it has obviously kept him on his toes in all races since. Knowing 100% you're out now will spell trouble, mark my words. Especially after hearing Kimi a few weeks ago saying something along the lines "they know what I want". That sure doesn't sound like someone knowing the whole picture.

[Giallo 550]

Drag out or not is past that months ago if Leclerc already signed a contract with Sergio. Making it official now is the absolute worst moment in time. Kimi obviously couldn't be sure that is the case, even if he heard rumours (probably), but it has obviously kept him on his toes in all races since. Knowing 100% you're out now will spell trouble, mark my words. Especially after hearing Kimi a few weeks ago saying something along the lines "they know what I want". That sure doesn't sound like someone knowing the whole picture.

All very good points.

Also, 2:09 pm in Italy right now. What are they waiting for? The suspense is killing me.

[MSForever]

2018 from Singapore:
Kimi+Lec
2019:
Seb in AMG MB
Ham out with 5 title

[mwk360]

All very good points.

Also, 2:09 pm in Italy right now. What are they waiting for? The suspense is killing me.

me too!!! omg

[mhmalik]

All very good points.

Also, 2:09 pm in Italy right now. What are they waiting for? The suspense is killing me.

It's now 15:15, will there be any news today?

[IulianFerrari]

Rumour has it that Ferrari tried to pass leclerc to haas, but gene would have none of it, so Ferrari have to take him now.

[ChrisFerrari]

Rumour has it that Ferrari tried to pass leclerc to haas, but gene would have none of it, so Ferrari have to take him now.

So he'd rather keep that idiot Grosjean. GENEius...

[IulianFerrari]

So he'd rather keep that idiot Grosjean. GENEius...

Reports say they might go for Ocon instead, as they pushed that Ferrari have no say in it.

""We could take him, we may decide not to take him," said Steiner.

"But we can decide that, it's our judgement that counts. We're not told what to do.

"It's more a philosophical thing for us. We have got a good partner in Ferrari.

"I respect Ocon, he's a very good driver."

[mwk360]

Grojean is currently doing well after the horrible slump at the start of the year, no sense for haas to make a seat for leclerc only for ferrari to take him as soon as kimi defaults back to his form he was in these past few years. Haas probably want a stable team too , one that they can build around, gro & mag are doing well imho , maybe kimi can go to sauber if he really wants to stay in f1, gio is the causality but kimi could give experience in setting up the car i guess

[mwk360]

https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/06...?refresh_ce-cp

[mwk360]

If Leclerc join ferrari in 2019, its up to M.A to make leclerc and seb work as a team, no need to make it like it was at redbull with max & dani ric racing each other and ruining each others races, leclerc is young and has NOTHING to lose by supporting seb and the team in the future, eventually taking over for seb.

If ferrari want to win anything and continue to strengthen the car and team they need to make a no.1 & no2 driver line up like mercs. No inner term battles. i know this is a hard period for people especially for those who support kimi, but if he is replaced Leclerc is a great replacement and he can be the no.2 driver the way rubens & eddie was when ferrari actually won championships, while he gets his own skills sharpened

[Rishu]

If Leclerc join ferrari in 2019, its up to M.A to make leclerc and seb work as a team, no need to make it like it was at redbull with max & dani ric racing each other and ruining each others races, leclerc is young and has NOTHING to lose by supporting seb and the team in the future, eventually taking over for seb.

If ferrari want to win anything and continue to strengthen the car and team they need to make a no.1 & no2 driver line up like mercs. No inner term battles. i know this is a hard period for people especially for those who support kimi, but if he is replaced Leclerc is a great replacement and he can be the no.2 driver the way rubens & eddie was when ferrari actually won championships, while he gets his own skills sharpened

Name me one driver from history of Ferrari who was a support driver and then became lead driver. I hope Leclerc knows this

[MSForever]

https://m.facebook.com/garageitaliac...m.f1news.ru%2F

[mwk360]

Name me one driver from history of Ferrari who was a support driver and then became lead driver. I hope Leclerc knows this

the best no.2 is bottas but he is taken who knows maybe leclerc will make history and become the no.1 whilst seb is still there