Charles Leclerc Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has drawn parallels between Charles Leclerc and legendary former lead driver Michael Schumacher. Leclerc is set to step up as the Scuderia’s clear star steerer this year following the departure of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin, with Carlos Sainz picked up from McLaren to replace the German. Leclerc has finished as Ferrari’s highest-ranked driver in both of his seasons at the team, and Binotto has seen enough to be excited about what’s to come from the partnership. “I think that Charles is one driver that is certainly a talent; he’s fast, he’s capable of overtaking, he’s fantastic in protecting...
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