Praise at Leclerc’s expense: Comparison with Senna and Federer

After the victories in They connect in Monza, Yippee Charles Leclerc then the first name Formula 1. Ever since the start of this season, it has been shown time and time again how strong the new racer is Ferrari. Leclerc could have won his first win already in the second race in Bahrain, but his path to victory was blocked by technique. Some of his mistakes later followed (Baku in Hockenheim) and technical problems or pitch (Monako).

A pleasant man who turns into a sharp competitor in the car, Charles Leclerc, the new star of Ferrari - Photo: Hasan Bratić

It's only after the summer break, though Leclerc finally everything fit. This was also noticed by former Ferrari racers Jean Alesi in Jody scheckter. "He made a big impression on me, especially with the way he won,”Is in view of his victory in Monza said Jean Alesi a colleague from Journal of Sport. "Charles is a tough opponent. But he's smart enough to never resort to dirty deeds - like Senna,”The Frenchman praised the young man Monaco. "Charles is superior at braking. His self-confidence is huge. When he overtook Vettl in braking in Bahrain, it almost looked as if Seb had let him go forward."

Jean Alesi, on the other hand, is strongly reminiscent of Leclerc's racing legend Ayrton Senna

Also compared to Max Verstappn, another young star Formula 1, Leclerc has something young Dutchman no. They are both different characters, but Leclercova the advantage is that it is more self-critical as a racer Red Bull Racing. "Here I think of his mistake in Baku and Hockenheim. It focuses on these mistakes, analyzes them and also learns from them," so Alessi. Meanwhile, they are at Verstappen always the fault of other racers.

Young Leclerc reminds Jody Scheckter of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer
Jody Scheckter also presented the award for the best qualifying time for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza to Monza Leclerc - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Warm words at the expense Leclerc he also uttered Jody Scheckter. "He's a wonderful, really kind young man,”Is a colleague from RaceFans said the world champion of the year 1979. He pulled, too comparison with another athlete and explained: “I see him as a Formula 1 Federer. I hope he will be able to achieve his results as well. I've never seen a racer think 'Wow'”, Issued Scheckter. "Leclerc is first. He is calm, gives the impression of a pleasant man and is very talented."           

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