World News – UA – No favoritism towards Leclerc: Binotto

Innuendo: Sebastian Vettel, right, said obliquely that Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc’s better show was due to a faster machine

Team leader Mattia Binotto on Monday dismissed growing speculation that Ferrari would favor Charles Leclerc over Sebastian Vettel by giving him a faster car

The duo finished six places behind in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix, after which Vettel suggested Leclerc was driving a faster car

Leclerc returned home fourth and four-time champion Vettel 10th, a result that extended the season’s losing streak against his teammate as he seeks a worthy exit from his swansong season with the Italian team

« Seb and Charles’ cars are identical without a doubt, » said Binotto « I sincerely hope that Sebastian can qualify better at Imola and show more of what he is capable of in the race

« On the one hand, I am satisfied because I felt I had a good race, » said Vettel

« But, on the other hand, it’s obvious the other car is a lot faster Where am I wasting time? I’ve been biting my tongue all year A fool might never understand, but am I a complete idiot? I doubt it

« At some point you should be lucky and hit the limit I’ve never hit it and, if I do, then only with great difficulty On the other side (of the garage) it has looks much easier « 

A sparkling qualifying lap by Leclerc illustrated their differences, taking fourth place on the grid and half a second faster

Vettel avoided making direct accusations after the race, adding: « I have to think we have the same car I trust the people around me and in the garage »

To add to Vettel’s current struggles and a lot of unwanted attention, he also revealed that he sent Lewis Hamilton a pre-race text message, encouraging the six-time champion to take a record 92nd win in race

Vettel learned before the start of the season that he was not selected by Ferrari for 2021 Since then he has agreed to join Racing Point, which will compete as Aston Martin next season

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