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Leclerc 'under pressure' up against Hamilton next year, believes Sauber's Vasseur

Sauber boss Frederic Vasseur has been discussing the future of Ferrari-bound Charles Leclerc, and feels that comparisons between the young Frenchman and Lewis Hamilton are unfair, but added that he will be under more pressure to compete with the five-time world champion next year.  Leclerc will move to the Prancing Horse after a hugely successful season with Sauber, in which both he and the team exceeded expectations. His eye-catching drives were enough to persuade Ferrari to part ways with Kimi Raikkonen - who will join Sauber - and replace him with the 21-year-old, a bold move that breaks with Ferrari's conventional approach of hiring experienced drivers.  In an interview...
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