Charles Leclerc: “Dreams come true”

As we announced to you in issue 2182 of AUTOhebdo, Charles Leclerc will defend the colors of Scuderia Ferrari well in 2019. He will replace Kimi Räikkönen. The champion F2 2017 joins the legendary Italian team after only one season in F1 at Sauber.

" Dreams come true, commented the Monegasque on Twitter. I will pilot for Team Ferrari during the 2019 F1 season. I will remain forever grateful to Scuderia Ferrari for giving me this opportunity, to Nicolas Todt (its manager) for supporting me, to my family and to a person who is no longer here but to whom I owe everything that Come now, Dad. But also towards Jules (Bianchi). Thank you for all the things you taught me. We will never forget you. Finally, I will be grateful to all the people who supported me and believed in me. I will work harder than ever to not disappoint you. First of all, there is a season to finish with this incredible team which allowed me to fight and show my potential. Go Sauber F1 Team! »

Dreams do come true… I'll be driving for @Scuderia Ferrari for the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. I will be eternally grateful to @Scuderia Ferrari for the opportunity given. To @nicolastodt for supporting me since 2011. To my family. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/O4GQVO570b

— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018

To a person that is not part of this world anymore but to whom I owe everything of what is happening to me, Papa. To Jules, thank you for all the things you taught me, we will never forget you, and to all the persons who supported me and believed in me. 2/3

- Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018

I will work harder than ever to not disappoint you. But first, there is a season to finish with an amazing team that gave me the opportunity to fight and show my potential. Let's go @SauberF1Team

- Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) September 11, 2018

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Sauber F1 Team, also had a word for his current driver, who will be replaced next year by… Kimi Räikkönen.

“It was a great pleasure to support Charles Leclerc during his first season in F1, said the Frenchman. Since his arrival, he has brought great motivation to the team. We have been constantly improving and we will work hard until the end of the season to achieve the best possible results together. We know Charles' talent and we are certain that he has a bright future. We will continue to follow him closely and we wish him the best for the future. »

Discover our file on the departure of Kimi Räikkönen and the arrival of Charles Leclerc in AUTO issue 2182hebdo, available now in digital version on all platforms, and on newsstands this Wednesday.