Charles Leclerc joined Ferrari at the start of the 2019 season. He quickly made a name for himself in the team as he showcased his speed and outperformed his four-time world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel. he also etched his name in the Ferrari folklore when he won the Italian Grand Prix in 2019.

Piero Ferrari, son of Enzo Ferrari, mentioned that the Monegasque native reminds him of the great Gilles Villeneuve. He also stated some qualities that made the two drivers similar.

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Charles Leclerc is a driver that my father would have liked: Piero Ferrari

As reported by Marçà, the Italian businessman stated that Charles is a smart driver blessed with incredible talent and the former’s father Enzo would have liked him.

“Leclerc is a driver that my father would have liked,” said Piero.

“Comparisons with previous drivers are always difficult. But it can certainly be said that Gilles Villeneuve, for example, was a driver of pure instinct.

“Charles is completely different: a smart boy, blessed with incredible talent in all aspects, highly focused. If we give him the right car, he will still give us a lot of pleasure,” said Ferrari. (Translated via Google Translate)

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Currently, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are teammates in the Italian team. Sainz joined the prancing horse at the start of the 2021 season and performed incredibly well in the debut season. Piero also complimented the Spanish driver and thinks that he and Charles make a great team.

“He is a reliable and fast driver, as has been shown recently in Russia. We have a great team with him and Charles,” said Piero.

The Italian team will hope to get back on top and fight for the title from the 2022 season. They have not won a title in F1 since the 2008 season when they won the constructor’s title.

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