Leclerc has ‘killed’ Vettel in Ferrari politics fight

Ralf Schumacher feels Charles Leclerc has played a smart game at Ferrari to the point where he has “killed” Sebastian Vettel in the political fight. Leclerc provided the latest chapter in the ever-increasing book on his rivalry with Sebastian Vettel, which will finish at the end of the 2020 season. The Monegasque caused a very costly collision with Vettel on the opening lap of the Styrian Grand Prix which resulted in both drivers having to retire from the race. Leclerc immediately owned up to the error and apologised to Vettel and the team. Schumacher thinks that Leclerc is showing a maturity beyond his years which has helped him win the battle with his team-mate. “I have to say honestly that Leclerc seems smarter than Sebastian in that way,” Schumacher told Sky Deutschland. “He immediately stood up and said ‘my mistake’, which sounds a lot better than ‘I was unhappy with my car so I’m happy I stayed on the track’. “He [Leclerc] is nice but he can still put his elbows out. In the team, he killed Sebastian politically. In no time. He is astonishingly mature for his age.” Source: planetf1

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