Sebastian Vettel found himself under an avalanche of criticism after poor performances at Ferrari and while it seems to be going after the summer break Charles Leclerc all like butter and it is already first pet of "typhoid", especially after the victory at Monza, the four-time world champion is in one of the darkest periods of his otherwise very successful career.
An additional problem for him is the fact that Leclerc, who is unofficially number two in the team, has now overtaken him in the overall standings. (paragraphs 182: 169). In order for any of them to succeed in becoming the world champion on science fiction this year, Vettl's status as the first racer of the Reds is definitely endangered.
Did Vettel underestimate Leclerc?
The seventh force in Monza was prepared for such a scenario by Ferrari's first supervisor, Louis Camilleri, he thinks similarly Gerhard berger: »Ferrari always gives preference to the racer who is in a better position, and that is now Charles. Mainly or also because Sebastian has not done his job well so far. "
In this case, Vettl is not helped by the fact that Leclerc, despite his boyish face, proved to be very hard and an uncompromising competitor, which the German may have underestimated a bit, according to Berger, who believes that Leclerc deliberately "braked" in the fast lap. “I wonder why Vettel, even for the price of not having a breeze, didn’t make it into the fast lap at the end of Q3. Even without the breeze, he would most likely be able to drive a second or third time. Vettel is not naive, but he is a benefactor, which of course is not an appropriate virtue at this level. Believe me, whatever you want, but Formula 1 is not a team sport. "
Charles Leclerc: A kind boy with a killer instinct
Charles Leclerc all in all, nothing has changed. He’s still an outwardly friendly guy, and he’s getting more and more expression his killer instinct, which he also hides with selected words intended for an older colleague: “It’s hard to find a more complete racer like Sebastian. I have already learned a lot from him. He is extremely fast, but at the same time studious, experienced and accurate. Definitely a great role model and someone from whom I can learn. "
Also in terms of his chances in the overall standings, the young Monaco remains modest: "It will be difficult for me to finish the season in front of myself, but in the end it doesn't matter. It’s important that we work together and get the most out of ourselves and the team. We are in the same position, he wants to beat me, I want him, and in the end we will see how it goes. "
Something is definitely clear, Vettel has already given up on his fifth title this year. "We're not favorites," was brief when asked about the options Ferrari in the fight for the title. Mathematically, this is still possible, but for the title you should Vettel get all the remaining races including the fastest lap, Hamilton however, none of them should end better than the fifth.
