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Along with the departure of Kimi Raikkonen to Sauber, Scuderia Ferrari will welcome Charles Leclerc to Maranello from 2019. The signing of the 20-year-old Monegasque ends a long time of speculation thanks to his promising performances at Sauber.
Agreed, there are so many youngsters around that the sole reason that I can think of with the move is that Raikkonen still has some sort of contract with FerrariSchuttelberg wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:49I get what Charles is doing but it's beyond me to understand the motivation behind Kimi's move.
If the shares rumour are true, then he's a shareholder within the team he's driving, which is also a b-team of Ferrari, which means he also bought his way into a 1st driver status within the team Sauber and he then is a partner of Ferrari. Fact is that Sauber will get parts that were on the Ferrari this year (or even next year), then Kimi think he could very well be competitive for next season, because he knows what is on the Ferrari this year and what potential it has for next season.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:49I get what Charles is doing but it's beyond me to understand the motivation behind Kimi's move.
He has a very young family and he has had his moment. The whole world knows Sauber won't win jack. I'm just worried for him.
It still won't be beating the Ferrari.WaikeCU wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:57If the shares rumour are true, then he's a shareholder within the team he's driving, which is also a b-team of Ferrari, which means he also bought his way into a 1st driver status within the team Sauber and he then is a partner of Ferrari. Fact is that Sauber will get parts that were on the Ferrari this year (or even next year), then Kimi think he could very well be competitive for next season, because he knows what is on the Ferrari this year and what potential it has for next season.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:49I get what Charles is doing but it's beyond me to understand the motivation behind Kimi's move.
Why? He has more or less retired, he is just having fun now. Can you imagine how different this will be to driving at Ferrari?Schuttelberg wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 10:58He has a very young family and he has had his moment. The whole world knows Sauber won't win jack. I'm just worried for him.
Ferrari uses b-team Sauber as a workaround to line up 4 cars on the grid? So 2 official Ferrari's and 2 Ferrari's running under a different identity 'Alfa Romeo'?
No, it is 6x Ferrari cars 2019
Sorry, but this isn't Red Bull and there's no Dr. Marko in this picture.garygph wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 11:08Is there a deal that if Charles struggles Kimi is available to swop back? That way they have an insurance if their gamble on a youngster does not pan out as hoped?
Also will there be an increase in budget etc. with a bigger push for it to be a "works" Alfa Romeo team and Kimi has stated that he enjoys the developing of a car. So being there he has some fun with a growing team and is in the best place if Charles fails during the season.
