Political Games at Ferrari: Is Vettl’s Problem Called Nicolas Todt?

Sebastian Vettel is in crisis, there is no doubt here. For more than a year a star Ferrari he did not stand on the highest step of the podium for the winners. The latter have a particularly bitter taste two wins (in Spa and Monza) of his teammate Charles Leclerc, where Vettel failed to swing to the podium.

After Monza, it will no longer be the way it was. The harmony between the two racers collapsed after the incident at the qualifications for the Italian Grand Prix - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Qualifications c Monza however, they upset many fans Ferrari. After he had to Sebastian Vettel in the first attempt of the third part of the qualifications offer a breeze to the young Leclerc, should switch roles in the second attempt. For various reasons, however, this did not happen. Hag he complained publicly after the qualifications: “The internal agreement was slightly different,”Issued the German. Many believe it is Leclerc chaotic third part of qualifications used only as facadethat he didn’t have to help a teammate.

Many believe that Vettel has lost the political struggle for supremacy within Ferrari and will have to accept the role of racer number 2 - Photo: Hasan Bratić

It was after the qualifiers burno also within the team Classic Ferrari for sale. But with Sunday’s win, it did Leclerc redeemed for the Sabbath sin. “I'm sorry”Is Leclerc said the team boss over the radio Mattia binotto. Does that mean it is Vettel racer status number 2 to some extent already concreted? Or maybe it's inside Scuderie lost political games for dominance? Some believe he could be Hag in management in a subordinate position. It is known that the German it has no manager and handles all matters himself.

Mattia Binotto, the head of the Ferrari team, forgave Leclerc's "sin" from Saturday's qualifiers after Sunday's race, when he did not want to offer a breeze to his teammate - Photo: Hasan Bratić

On the other Charles Leclerc supports Nicolas Todt, son of the first husband of the umbrella organization FIA, Jean Todt. The Frenchman is young Monaco first brought to Formula 1 (to the Sauber team), then to k Ferrari. Dead the younger is considered one of the most influential people in Formulas 1, although he personally does not have such an opinion: "In Formula 1, I have two racers out of a total of 20. It's not that much. To be honest: If I’m trying to make a team confident in one racer, then just because I believe in him,”So French for colleagues from Motorsport-Magazine.com. "Am I too influential? I don’t believe any team took a racer because of that. I believe my father doesn’t even know the racers who are under my wing. Charles is at Ferrari because he shows great performances on the track. We cannot deny this."

Nicolas Todt emphasizes that he wants to ensure that he is in the best position for his racer. Does this mean that Leclerc wants to be seen in the Ferrari team as the number 1 racer?

But, does he have Leclerc within the team s Todtom advantage over Vettel? The Frenchman denies this: "You can ask Ferrari. I’m not an old man, but I’ve known Formula 1 for over 20 years. I have been present for a long time. I’m not trying to create problems. I try to stay where I belong. To my position.“Nevertheless Dead adds firmly: "It is understandable, however, that if there is a matter for debate, I am always ready to support my racer. However, I just want to make sure my racer is in the best position. That there is nothing against him. That's all,”He explains French.    

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