F1 | Ferrari, Binotto: “Leclerc excites and excites like Gilles”

Charles Leclerc is a bit reminiscent of Gilles Villeneuve. We have written it several times, we have read it several times, there is something that the current Ferrari driver has in common with the legend in red par excellence. It's probably the generosity at the helm, the spectacularity, the passion and also that vein of melancholy that seems to accompany Leclerc as it accompanied the immortal Ventisette Rosso.

Mattia Binotto, the team principal of the Rossa, also speaks of a comparison that some consider daring or risky.

“If I look at Leclerc, the way he drives, the talent, the passion he puts into it and above all the passion that the fans have for him, I see a resemblance with Gilles - Binotto's words to Motorsport.com - Being part of Ferrari also means exalting the myth of the Cavallino, there are few drivers capable of doing this and Leclerc is one of them, as was Villeneuve in an extraordinary way. Gilles was fabulous, he only won six races and yet for Ferrari fans he remains the driver par excellence. Thanks to his guidance, the way he was made, the passion he showed. And I believe that Charles has something similar that drives him, we too are passionate about seeing him drive, with the hope that he can win more than six GPs..."