Ferrari opted not to name a clear No1 driver under team principal Fred Vasseur’s leadership when they had Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Both drivers were instead able to win grands prix for Ferrari. McLaren, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, found themselves in a similar boat last year.

Vettel had joined Ferrari the previous year from Red Bull, where he had won four straight world championships from 2010 to 2013, dominating the sport. Yet for all his success, nothing could match the allure of racing for F1’s most famous,

Just a year after making his F1 debut, Leclerc was signed by Ferrari in 2019 and instantly made an impact, outshining four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. With eight wins and an impressive 26 pole positions, the Monegasque is one of the fastest drivers on the grid and adored by Ferrari and their passionate Tifosi fanbase.