Leclerc doubts Vettel will leave Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says he doubts Sebastian Vettel is poised to leave Ferrari or Formula 1.
In Austria, team boss Mattia Binotto rejected speculation Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas or another driver could replace Vettel by insisting the current lineup is already "fixed" for 2020.
"I cannot see him stopping," Leclerc, who is Vettel's highly rated young Ferrari teammate, now tells Germany's Sport Bild.
"I do not speak for him, but he looks more motivated than ever, and he's working very hard to do his best for the team."
Leclerc, 21, said he doubts even losing his status as the top Ferrari driver would push Vettel into retirement.
"It's nice to see how he works," Leclerc said. "I think he handles the pressure well, because when you have won all the titles he's won, there is always pressure.
"I think if I beat him, it's still not a reason that would make him stop."
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At the beginning of the f1 season Charles Leclerc said he didn't mind being number 2 driver at Ferrari his own words not mine. and now he's saying that Sebastian Vettel losing his status as top driver at Ferrari i.e. number2 then he still would not leave Ferrari. I think Sebastian needs to find his zing again. as otherwise he will leave f1. but as they say what goes around comes around. and for all the things he did to Mark Webber when driving for red bull dose show that the saying his true. Leclerc is the new eager driver.
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