Leclerc taking 2020 Ferrari pay-cut
Jun.19 - Sebastian Vettel did not join his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in agreeing to reduce his pay during the 2020 corona crisis, according to Italian reports.
The reports, suggesting that tensions between the quadruple world champion and the Maranello team are now likely to further escalate, emerged after boss Mattia Binotto revealed that Leclerc is taking a voluntary pay-cut.
"I spoke with Charles about the Fiorano tests before the Austrian GP and thanked him for his spontaneous support for our (cost) reduction program," Binotto told La Stampa newspaper.
Binotto did not mention Vettel specifically, with the reports suggesting that Leclerc - who has a contract through 2024 - agreed to a 25 percent reduction to his EUR 12 million retainer.
The German press has reacted to the story by noting that Vettel has in fact donated money within Italy and elsewhere in Europe as a direct result of the corona crisis.
"Vettel wants to help, but he prefers to decide where and how, instead of leaving this decision to Ferrari," Bild journalist Lennart Wermke said.
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Well done Seb! You do not advertise your generosity. Ferrari is trying to demean you whichever way they choose and I am sure you are smart to know how to deal with them.Obviously you can't expect any favours from the team or Leclerc as they have only one agenda.
Sebastien is a class act and I do hope he stays that way.
Good on you Seb Ferrari are far too big for there boots & full of there own self importance
It has become obvious to me that Sebastian has come to the conclusion that there are thing more important than F1 and indeed more important than motor racing. It is obvious that the pandemic provided both the reflection time and the life consequence to prompt this introspection. If you review Fangio's history he also commented at his retirement that he had a similar epiphany. Compliments to him for his realization. It is part of maturity.
Leclerc is just a arse creeper, trying to score brownie points.......a yes man for what was a team that used to be great..his turn will come when all his schluuplig and arse kissing will back fire(pun intended)
Leclerc isn't the problem, Ferrari management (or lack of) is. Seb's failures were not all of his doings, Ferrari was putting Chuck in the better car just line Merc does with Hamilton (who if put in an equal car to the other top five drivers couldn't win) and it inflated his ego to where it is today. A pay cut, he should take an ego cut. Oh yeah, by the way, I do like Charles, a lot, I just hope he gets it together before he destroys himself and becomes another Rossberg.