Sebastian Vettel admits it is still to be discovered if he’ll enjoy the same “harmony” with Charles Leclerc as his teammate at Ferrari.
The promotion of the Monegasque to the Scuderia is expected to be one of the big stories in 2019 after an impressive rookie year with Sauber.
It is wondered though if, with a point to prove, Leclerc could perhaps disrupt the current setup within Ferrari that sees Vettel as the lead driver.
“I do not know that yet,” the German was quoted by PlanetF1 on his expected relationship with the 21-year-old.
“The harmony between me and Kimi [Raikkonen] meant that there were not unnecessary politics.
“We have always left each other the necessary space and thus not give the team unnecessary worries.”
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Vettel, who was the victim of a similar situation at Red Bull in 2014 when Daniel Ricciardo made his name at Sebastian’s expense, does admit the focus of himself and Leclerc will be the same.
“Everyone is different, and how Charles and I will tick together will become apparent,” he noted. “But he is a well-bred boy and Ferrari is a huge chance for him.
“The basic law will not change this time either: everyone wants to beat each other.”
