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Leclerc ‘not nervous' about Vettel challenge

Charles Leclerc insists he is 'not' nervous about taking on the challenge that is Sebastian Vettel, saying he hopes to learn from his new team-mate. This season Leclerc is stepping up to a Ferrari race seat, the youngest driver in over three decades to line up in red. It is a momentus occasion for the 21-year-old, who was on hand to unveil new SF90 at Maranello on Friday. Asked whether he was nervous about having a 'four-time World Champion' like Vettel as his team-mate, Leclerc gave an honest reply. 'Nervous? Not,' he said. 'I think it's more of an opportunity for me to be next to Sebastian, who is such a champion. 'I can definitely learn a lot from him so I see it more as an opportunity....
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