Leclerc’s brother eyes F1 test debut

Arthur Leclerc

(GMM) Charles Leclerc's brother is hoping to make his F1 test debut in 2019.

Last year, Charles Leclerc made his F1 race debut for Sauber and in 2019 was promoted to Ferrari.

Now, Charles' 18-year-old brother has been signed up by Sauber's junior program, and will race in the German Formula 4 category.

Arthur Leclerc said he is proud of his older brother, who gives him advice.

"The most important one was to stay calm all the time, which wasn't natural for me," he told tuttomotoriweb.com.

As for Charles' season for Ferrari, Arthur said: "It's a bit early to talk about the championship, because there are still a lot of races to go."

Finally, Arthur Leclerc admitted he is hoping to soon follow in his big brother's footsteps by making his F1 test debut for Alfa Romeo.

"We will see, that's not in my plans at the moment," he said. "I hope so, but my main focus is on Formula 4."

Leclerc accepts team orders 'to a point'

Charles Leclerc

(GMM) Charles Leclerc says he will only listen to team orders from Ferrari "to a point" in the coming races.

The Monaco born team newcomer is clearly 'number 2' to Sebastian Vettel, but he has expressed frustration when told to move aside so far in 2019.

"I need to show what I am capable of on the track so that the situation will change one day," Leclerc said as he met with select reporters in Monaco.

"Like every driver, I want to be the best. So far, I have understood every decision, even if sometimes it is difficult to accept them.

"I understand what the hierarchy is at the moment, but I will do everything possible to change it. So to a point, I will do what is required of me," the 21-year-old added.

Leclerc is also expecting Ferrari to be fast this weekend in Barcelona, even though Mercedes has done a 1-2 at all four races in 2019.

"We understood the problem of Australia, and in Bahrain it was right. In China it was a little less good but in Baku it was good again — better in qualifying than in the race.

"We are going in the right direction, and I think we will be strong everywhere if we put it in the right window. The improvements in Baku brought us a step closer," he said.