Who replaced Kimi at Ferrari?
We’ve seen some massive moves in the driver market already this year, but this one might just top the lot. Ferrari confirmed today what has long been rumoured: Charles Leclerc will partner Sebastian Vettel next year, replacing the Sauber-bound Kimi Raikkonen. Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari looked to have paired two very different characters when Sebastian Vettel joined alongside the incumbent Kimi Raikkonen in 2015, yet the two World Champions soon became fast friends.
Why did Carlos leave Ferrari?
From the moment he joined, it was clear Ferrari saw Charles Leclerc as their “project boy. Sainz, though talented and humble, was often forced to step aside — literally. He couldn’t pressurize his team like how Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri or many others would do. There are “some people” within Ferrari who “regret” replacing Carlos Sainz with Lewis Hamilton, especially as the latter has brought “unrest” to the team, whereas Sainz has calmly gone about his business at Williams.Two days after it was announced sebastian vettel would be leaving ferrari at the end of 2020, the italian team have confirmed carlos sainz as charles leclerc’s new team mate from 2021 onwards.Leclerc (pictured at the Chinese Grand Prix) debuted in Formula One with Sauber in 2018. Leclerc signed for Sauber in 2018 as a full-time driver, replacing Pascal Wehrlein to partner Marcus Ericsson.
Why did Kimi Raikkonen leave Ferrari in 2018?
I think people don’t understand I’m actually very happy where I’m going, said Raikkonen. I had my time with Ferrari, I won the championship with them. I won many races with them and for me, as a driver, I want different challenges, I want different things and I’m actually very happy to go there. Are some of the reasons why Fernando Alonso is the most unlucky driver in the world. In two thousand and seven, he could’ve won with McLaren.