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Leclerc contract conundrum could force Ferrari to ditch Raikkonen

An alleged firm contract binding Ferrari to Charles Leclerc could leave the Scuderia with no other choice but to field its junior driver next season and part ways with Kimi Raikkonen. According to Auto Motor und Sport's reputable Michael Schmidt, earlier this summer, former Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne committed the team to running Leclerc in 2019 following the Monegasque's impressive performances with Sauber. Louis Camilleri, the man now in charge of the House of Maranello, stated on Friday that no decision had yet been reached on the identity of the driver that will partner Sebastian Vettel next season. "When we take that decision, and there is no timeframe, you will be the second...
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