Ferrari

Former Ferrari driver labels Leclerc a champion of the future

Sam Hall Friday 31 January 2020 17:23

Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi backs Charles Leclerc as a World Champion of the future.

A veteran of 81-Grand Prix for the Scuderia, Alesi raced during one of the team's weaker periods in the sport but still managed to take a victory in the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix - the final time a V12 engine would win in Formula One.

Speaking of Leclerc, who took two victories in his maiden season with Ferrari, Alesi told Italy's Radio Rai, "He is a phenomenon. I'm sure he will soon be world champion."

Alesi then became critical of fans how suggest that F1 may not be as exciting as it should be.

“I don’t agree with people that says it’s boring,” Alesi added. “It’s simply that we watch it differently. We are spoiled remembering great races from the past.

“But now drivers are all very well trained and prepared, the races are faster and more powerful. Every race those drivers give you great battle and I love it.”

Vettel gets comfortable as the 2020 Ferrari roarsRead more

Latest News

Latest F1 News

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri butt heads in awkward post-race mishap

Yesterday 22:57

F1 Social

Lewis Hamilton gets major Roscoe boost for British Grand Prix

Yesterday 22:27

Latest F1 News

Cadillac bombshell drops as Red Bull F1 star linked with shock move

Yesterday 21:42

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Austrian Grand Prix race result confirmed as FIA issue Lando Norris disqualification verdict

Yesterday 21:19

Latest F1 News

Mercedes F1 to run ORANGE livery at British Grand Prix this weekend

Yesterday 20:57

Latest F1 News

F1 legend claims first podium at the age of 94

Yesterday 20:12

More news

FIA issue Lando Norris disqualification verdict at Austrian Grand Prix

29 june

300.000+ views

FIA announce Charles Leclerc disqualification verdict ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

12 june

200.000+ views

F1 News Today: Austrian Grand Prix race result confirmed as FIA issue Lando Norris disqualification verdict

Yesterday 21:19

200.000+ views

FIA announce George Russell punishment verdict at Canadian Grand Prix

14 june

150.000+ views

FIA announce harsh McLaren penalty verdict after Oscar Piastri incident at Canadian GP

14 june

150.000+ views

Mercedes F1 star hit by FIA deleted lap ruling after Canadian Grand Prix

16 june

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Former Ferrari driver labels Leclerc a champion of the future

Former Ferrari driver labels Leclerc a champion of the future