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,

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.

Some of the biggest names in F1 history have won in their debuts with Ferrari, a feat Lewis Hamilton will look to replicate on Sunday in Australia.