Scuderia Ferrari announced that in the next Formula One racing season Charles Leclerc will drive for the Team. He will drive alongside Sebastian Vettel.
Dreams do come true… I’ll be driving for @scuderiaferrari for the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. I will be eternally grateful to @scuderiaferrari for the opportunity given. To @nicolastodt for supporting me since 2011. To my family❤️. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/O4GQVO570b
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018
To a person that is not part of this world anymore but to whom I owe everything of what is happening to me, Papa. To Jules, thank you for all the things you learnt me, we will never forget you, and to all the persons that supported me and believed in me. 2/3
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018
I will work harder than ever to not disappoint you. But first, there is a season to finish with an amazing team that gave me the opportunity to fight and show my potential. Let’s go @SauberF1Team ❤️
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018
The announcement came minutes after the news that Kimi Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of 2018. The Finnish driver will join Sauber for the next two years.
Charles Leclerc to drive for Scuderia Ferrari in 2019
Charles Leclerc was a member of the Ferrari driver academy. In 2016 he became a development driver for Haas and Ferrari. Meanwhile, the Monegasque won the title in GP3. In 2017 he also won the Formula 2 championship. This season Leclerc made his Formula 1 debut with Sauber. In the 14 races until now he has 13 points and is 15th in the general classification.
Good luck at @ScuderiaFerrari @Charles_Leclerc. It’s been a pleasure to support your first #F1 season.
Now on to your next challenge. #Alfaromeosauberf1team #f1 @F1 pic.twitter.com/wiGXrP7LwG
— Sauber F1 Team (@SauberF1Team) September 11, 2018
“It has been a great pleasure to support Charles Leclerc in his rookie year in Formula One. Since his arrival, he has given the team great motivation. We have constantly improved. And we will work hard until the end of this season to achieve the best possible results together. We are aware of Charles’ talent and are confident that he will have a bright future. We will keep on following him closely and we wish him the best on his path”, said Sauber’s team principal Frederic Vasseur.
