Vettel in the swamp: Monza as the next humiliation?

Monza, that is motorsport. Monza, that's Ferrari. Monza, that's tens of thousands of Tifosi in red. Ferrari winners are assured of lasting fame in Monza. However, Vettel has not yet managed a victory in Monza in the Ferrari; he won there in 2008 in the Toro Rosso, in 2011 and 2013 in the Red Bull. The chances that it will not be the four-time world champion on an involuntary diet of success, but his teammate Charles Leclerc, who is twelve years his junior, this Sunday Ferrari's first victory in Monza since 2010 is not small. The fact that the Belgian winner from Monaco could overtake Vettel in the World Cup rankings only makes things worse for the Hesse native.

The rise of Charles Leclerc “You cannot deny the rise of Leclerc,” it says on the Formula 1 homepage in a section of winners and losers. Vettel is one of the losers after the start of the second half of the season. The fact that he had to make way for Leclerc in Spa at the team's behest fit the image of the weakening hope of yesteryear. “The fading Sebastian Vettel is a man of yesterday, now Ferrari must favor Charles Leclerc,” headlined the British Telegraph on Tuesday. Charles Leclerc during his triumph in Spa. © APA/afp / JOHN THYS

Leclerc won his first Grand Prix under difficult conditions. The death of his good friend Anthoine Hubert in the terrible accident in Formula 2 the day before caused emotional distress for the Monegasque. Only four years ago he had to mourn his godfather and close friend Jules Bianchi, who died of severe head injuries after his Formula 1 accident in Japan. Two years ago, Leclerc also lost his father. Is the changing of the guard taking place at Ferrari? Strokes of fate that shape a person. They have obviously made Leclerc stronger and more determined. With a little more luck he would have already won in Bahrain and Austria. The promotion to Ferrari this season has given Leclerc another boost. It was clear from the start that he did not see himself as Vettel's assistant. Vettel probably didn't necessarily expect that he would change the balance of power and hierarchies in the team so quickly.

Vettel still has a twelve point lead over Leclerc. It's about more than fourth or fifth place. It's about the changing of the guard. Vettel's contract with Scuderia only runs until the end of next year. A win at Monza would probably be the best reaction. The fact that Vettel hasn't won for over a year says everything about “what quagmire” he is in, it says on the Formula 1 homepage.

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Vettel in the swamp: Monza as the next humiliation?

Sebastian Vettel faces the next big humiliation at the site of his first Formula 1 victory.

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