Ferrari F1 team 2019

Twitter: @ScuderiaFerrariEngine: FerrariRaces: 972Wins: 236Titles: 16Last year: 2nd

Ferrari was rocked by the death of boss Sergio Marchionne last season, and mistakes by the team and its drivers saw both title tilts unravel. But with Mattia Binotto replacing Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal, it seems to have turned a corner already. Its car looks fast, balanced and, according to the drivers, easy to push to the limit. This year’s line-up of four-time champ Sebastian Vettel and hot prospect Charles Leclerc is one of the most intriguing on the grid. Binotto has said the pair will be free to fight on track, but harsh lessons have been learned; Ferrari will favour the German if he draws first blood.

Our verdict: Addition of Leclerc ups the ante on Ferrari’s rivals. The dynamic he builds with team-mate Vettel will have a big impact on the squad’s season

Drivers 

5 – Sebastian Vettel 

Races: 220Wins: 52Titles: 4Last year: 2ndAge: 31Twitter: N/A

Did you know? Vettel holds the record for the most GP victories in a row, landing nine on the bounce in 2013

16 – Charles Leclerc

Races: 21Wins: 0Titles: 0Last year: 13th Age: 21Twitter: @Charles_Leclerc

Did you know? Leclerc is Ferrari’s youngest driver since Ricardo Rodriguez raced in 1961’s Italian GP at 19

Formula 1 2019: the grid

• • Mercedes
• • Ferrari
• • Red Bull Racing
• • Renault
• • Haas
• • McLaren
• • Racing Point
• • Alfa Romeo
• • Toro Rosso
• • Williams