“Why is He Doing This?”: Charles Leclerc Reveals an Odd Sebastian Vettel Quirk He Ended Up Following

It’s very difficult to picture Sebastian Vettel now as being any different from the blonde-curly-haired beast that dominated the sport for so many years. That being said, the German has grown over the years, and his approach to racing is what has earned him his 4 World Championships.

A testament to this would be Charles Leclerc’s perception of him and what he feels Vettel has taught him during their stint as teammates. Recently, the Monegasque explained how the 4x Champion has played a crucial role in developing him into the driver he is today.

While speaking to Motorsport-Magazin.com, Leclerc said this about his ‘mentor’ Sebastian Vettel- “When I came over from Alfa Romeo, I arrived relaxed in the morning and he had already been in the office for an hour and a half. The first time I asked myself, why is he doing this? What does he need so much time for? Now I also arrive quite early and leave very late.” [translated via Google Translate].

He then went on to narrate an anecdote that summarized Vettel‘s uncanny approach. “With more experience and the more I talked to him, I saw that there are little details that I didn’t pay attention to at the beginning, but he did. That made all the difference. He is the hardest worker in the Formula 1 paddock, for sure.”

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Even though the pair shared an acrimonious 2019 together, and eventually Vettel left the Scuderia in 2020, it would seem that they share a healthy friendship off the track. After the disastrous 2022 French Grand Prix, Leclerc explained exactly how.

Charles Leclerc reveals how Sebastian Vettel has been through tough times

Teammates within Formula 1 can seldom be friends in reality. However, the Vettel-Leclerc relationship has actually blossomed after they ended up being teammates at the end of 2020. After a dreadful 2022 French Grand Prix, that arguably changed the complexion of the Championship, Leclerc revealed what Vettel said to him.

He said, “He’s a friend and he always texts me, like he did after Sunday, and always tried to make me feel better whenever I’m going through a tough time. So it’s nice to see how much we’ve grown since I first met him.”

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Vettel is set to retire at the end of 2023. However, with Audi coming to the sport in 2026, can we expect a Sebastian Vettel comeback?