Charles Leclerc has been backed to fight for the Formula 1 championship in his debut season at Ferrari by long-time rival Esteban Ocon. The Frenchman believes his former karting foe has what it takes to hit the ground running after stepping up from Sauber and can lead a revolution in F1 alongside Pierre Gasly, set for Red Bull in 2019. Leclerc has backed up GP3 and Formula 2 titles with an impressive rookie campaign, scoring points in seven races for a Sauber side second-bottom in the constructors' championship. Sebastian Vettel has challenge Lewis Hamilton for honours in 2018, but Ocon expects Leclerc to muscle in on the fight between two drivers who will start next year with nine world...
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