News Details
Wolff: Mercedes always expected Leclerc as a threat
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says he always expected Charles Leclerc to be a Formula 1 world title threat in his promotion to Ferrari over the winter and is certain he is already “a young champion in the making”. Leclerc was cruelly denied his maiden F1 Grand Prix victory when an engine issue saw him lose a cylinder in his Ferrari engine with 11 laps to go. The 21-year-old had been leading comfortably after dominating all race weekend in Bahrain but limped home in third place following his engine heartache. Despite Mercedes’ fortune in sealing a 1-2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Wolff acknowledged where the winners’ trophy should be gone and anticipates the young Ferrari driver to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc a future champion, says Mercedes boss Wolff
Charles Leclerc displayed that he is a Formula 1 champion in the making...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Wolff backs Leclerc as "champion in the...
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has backed Ferrari young driver Charles...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Toto Wolff impressed by Charles Leclerc's speed and...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as a...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen "always expected" Charles...
Max Verstappen has said that he "doesn't care" about the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 653 – 11.08.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
11h ago from Arseblog.com
Terms agreed: Arsenal close in on marquee signing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to continue his transfer business with...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Jose Mourinho makes offer to sign Arsenal star; wants...
Former Premier League winning-coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Arsenal...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“If we don’t sign him, just end the season”,...
Arsenal fans on social media believe Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has...
15h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former Ferrari star tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton in...
Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to be replaced by... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Legendary Sky F1 pundit in EPIC Tom Hanks tribute during...
F1's summer break isn't all about superyachts and... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton admits he was caught out by Ferrari...
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
