F1 | Davide Valsecchi: “It will be difficult for Ferrari to manage Vettel and Leclerc”

The management of the drivers at Ferrari is one of the most curious points of the 2020 world championship that is about to begin. Vettel, four-time world champion will probably live this season apart at home, and might not have too many scruples in giving Leclerc a hard time, the one who has instead been designated by the Scuderia to win the drivers' world championship in the future, every time there will be an opportunity. Davide Valsecchi, GP2 champion in 2012, former Lotus reserve driver and now in the team, spoke about this and more. Sky Sports.

“Ferrari chose Leclerc by signing him to a five-year contract, one of the longest in the history of Formula 1 – Valsecchi said. For them it seems that he will be the new Michael Schumacher. I think Charles has shown that he can be at Sebastian's level, sometimes even a little better, it's his time. Ferrari has decided to win the world championship with him in the future, they have placed their full trust in him. I think the team will suffer a lot this season in terms of driver management: there were several duels in 2019 between Vettel and Leclerc, such as Monza, Brazil and Abu Dhabi."

On the future Valsecchi commented: “This year Ferrari will have to suffer, but in 2021 they will improve: they will give Carlos Sainz the opportunity of a lifetime, he will be one of the main Spanish sports stars in the whole world, but he will have Leclerc at his side. Will Ferrari miss Vettel? Difficult to predict: if we look at Alonso, some said that McLaren would suffer without him, yet last year was the best world championship for the Woking team for many years."