News Details
Leclerc careful in ‘sending it’ with Vettel overtake
Charles Leclerc accepts he had to be cautious overtaking Sebastian Vettel as his Ferrari teammate but had no hesitations racing against the German as he did during the Bahrain Grand Prix. After the 21-year-old was instructed to hold station behind Vettel during the 2019 season opener, while Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has previously said he’s ready to use team orders, the perceived favouritism to the four-time Formula 1 world champion was shattered as Leclerc was allowed to take on his teammate after falling behind him and Valtteri Bottas in the sprint into the first turn. After getting past Bottas at the start of Lap 2, Leclerc sent a team radio warning that he felt faster than Vettel...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari insists Leclerc is allowed to stay ahead of...
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto insists Charles Leclerc...
7y ago from Crash.net
Bahrain FP1: Welcome back Ferrari with Leclerc on top
Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets at the end of the first free...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vettel doubts he could have beaten Leclerc to Bahrain...
Sebastian Vettel believes it would have been “very difficult” to deny...
7y ago from Crash.net
Charles Leclerc: 'A lot of emotions' as he claims...
Bahrain Grand Prix – Charles Leclerc claimed a stellar maiden pole...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez reveals ‘strategic’ thinking behind...
No description available...
49m ago from Motorsport.com
“With the photo, Marc wants to end speculation about...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
What’s at stake for MotoGP in San Marino?
After only a week off, MotoGP returns to action as the paddock descends...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta reveals why Marc Marquez “should win”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing claim milestone top...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
HRC US President David Salters leaves Honda
Honda Racing Corporation US has announced that David Salters is leaving...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Could Rally Chile offer Adrien Fourmaux the best...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Video: Arsenal star appears to snub Arteta amid claims...
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres appears to be genuinely annoyed with...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He's such a talented player' - Emmanuel Petit names...
Former Arsenal and France star Emmanuel Petit has claimed Julian Alvarez...
19m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'The biggest difference is…' – sources on...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has done some work behind the scenes to help...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'You know who I want to win' - Arsenal star Declan...
Arsenal star Declan Rice has backed his compatriot Harry Kane to win the...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sainz lifts lid on his Ferrari arguments with Leclerc
Carlos Sainz has offered a dose of perspective on... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Outside Line: Ferrari solution is goodbye Fred Vasseur,...
Fred Vasseur does not have support of his bosses... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
New Madring F1 track under fire for 'illegal' food ban as...
F1's new Madring track is under fire for what... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
