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Leclerc not denying he wants to be number 1

Apr.12 Charles Leclerc has refused to deny he thinks Ferrari should switch the order of the team's number 1 and number 2 drivers. Prior to the season, boss Mattia Binotto said that despite Leclerc's obvious promise, it is Sebastian Vettel who will get Ferrari's full support for the title. But Vettel is now under fire for being outpaced and spinning two weeks ago in Bahrain, prompting the question about whether it should be Leclerc with the favoured position. "This question should be asked to Mattia," Leclerc said in China. "It's not my decision. Unfortunately," he smiled. Quadruple world champion Vettel praised Leclerc's driving so far in 2019 but agreed with Lewis...
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