Leclerc back on pole for 2019 Ferrari seat
Charles Leclerc is back on pole position for a plum Ferrari seat in 2019.
Before the death of president Sergio Marchionne, the young Monaco born driver looked set to be promoted by Ferrari from his current seat at Sauber.
But after Marchionne died, new Ferrari chief Louis Camilleri was believed to have preferred that Raikkonen stay after all.
However, it is believed Marchionne actually arranged a 'pre-contract' with Leclerc some months ago regarding 2019, and Camilleri is prepared to honour the deal made with the 20-year-old's manager Nicolas Todt.
The info was reported by authoritative publications including Auto Motor und Sport, Blick and Kolner Express.
Camilleri said at Monza: "Nothing has been decided yet and there is no time window. The final decision will be made by Maurizio Arrivabene."
It is believed Arrivabene would actually prefer to keep 38-year-old Raikkonen, while technical boss Mattia Binotto is championing Leclerc's cause.
Asked on Sunday if he has 'options' for the future beyond Ferrari, Finn Raikkonen answered: "There's always going to be options in life generally.
"It depends on what I want to do. It depends on a lot of things. So we'll see in the future what will happen," he added.
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Bad news, that. Kimi did not a wheel wrong at Monza yesterday,except perhaps closing the door for his teammate, and remains one of the faster drivers on the grid. And he is never dull. And what do we get? another dull child that was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.After Stroll, Norris, and Verstappen we will all get a bellyfull of those kids,I am afraid.
As a snowmobile racer and fellow He,at his age is super human . If Ferrari does not sign him ?
me and mum have are strong supers for 24 years of Ferrari we loved shoemaker we have letters from him when he damage leg at Silver stone my mum is 94 and loved him . i know if you dont keep Kimmy you are gowning a Big loss to Ferrari keep him i do blame Vettel for not looking in his rear vue mirrors 3 time it will be a big mistake if you dont keep him i can send you letters from showy letters regards David Merrington London and Malta