Шарль Леклер

[Didi]

Сегодня 

завтра

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[Nicky]

Что ж, пришло время переворачивать страницу под названием "Формула 2". Спасибо Шарлю за этот сезон, сказать, что он был восхитителен, значит не сказать ничего.

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А Према спасибо за возможность взглянуть на него в том числе под ракурсами, которые редко когда бывают доступны обычным болельщикам. Каждая драгоценная минута, проведенная рядом с ними, была незабываема

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Помнится, по окончании прошлого сезона АРТ попросил Према заботиться о Шарле и она ответила, что будет. По-моему у них неплохо получилось Надеюсь теперь Заубер в свою очередь справится с этим делом не хуже

[Didi]

Когда утро действительно доброе

 

[Кофеман]

47 минут назад, Didi сказал:

Когда утро действительно доброе

Детство закончилось, потянулись рабочие будни в Ф1.

[Maranellogp]

Сегодня Блик обещает объявление Шарля и Альфы в Заубере

https://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/neuer-formel-1-star-faehrt-fuer-toten-vater-sauber-setzt-auf-leclerc-und-alfa-romeo-id7660166.html

[Didi]

Надеюсь, что в случае объявления Альфы Вассёра никуда не уберут

[Кофеман]

Сине-красный

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Und auch der Bolide dürfte 2018 weiter in Blau und kaum in Rot daher kommen.

 

[Кофеман]

Началось

 

[jals]

а Шарль в пролете пока...Надеюсь просто ждут решения по второму...

[Nicky]

Только что, jals сказал:

а Шарль в пролете пока...Надеюсь просто ждут решения по второму...

Шарль не в пролете, уже больше месяца, как можно не волноваться по этому поводу

[jals]

Только что, Nicky сказал:

Шарль не в пролете, уже больше месяца, как можно не волноваться по этому поводу

Гидо тоже не волновался в конце 2014

 

Ну Фебреу из Канала тоже уверен в Шарле, а это тоже серьезно

[Maranellogp]

4 минуты назад, jals сказал:

Гидо тоже не волновался в конце 2014

Наш инсайдер нам уже чуть ли не прямым текстом после Хереса намекал А ты все переживаешь)

[Nicky]

2 минуты назад, jals сказал:

Гидо тоже не волновался в конце 2014

 

Ну Фебреу из Канала тоже уверен в Шарле, а это тоже серьезно

Так, не надо вынуждать меня осквернять эту тему приснопамятным "контракт подписан"

[jals]

да и никто не хочет отвлекать Шарля от тестов лишними объявлениями и вниманием журналистов))

[Кофеман]

Вон уже и официальный твиттер Ф1 про новую эру в Заубере иллюстрирует Шарлем

 

[jals]

[Кофеман]

Интервью с Ником.

Подписка есть у кого-нибудь?

 

[Nicky]

3 минуты назад, Rookie сказал:

 

The fight to find F1's future stars

 

He's played a part in some of the most exciting young drivers' journeys to F1, even as teams try to muscle in on his turf. JAMES ROBERTS asks: how does Nicolas Todt do it? 

 

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Whether it's the turn of phrase or the mannerisms, there is an unmistakable similarity between Nicolas Todt and his father, Jean. But you're less likely to bump into the former-Ferrari-boss-turned-FIA-president in the Formula 1 paddock.

Now it's Nicolas who is a regular presence, helping to manage some of the world's top drivers.

For the past 14 seasons, Todt Jr has been working with Felipe Massa. He guided him through his rehabilitation back into F1 after Massa was dropped by Sauber in his wild rookie year. He was also there during Massa's oh-so-close world title campaign in 2008. And he was in the wings again during Massa's recovery from that near-fatal accident in Hungary a year later.

When GP2 was established as a feeder category to F1 for the 2005 season, Todt entered a team with renowned junior single-seater master Frederic Vasseur. ART Grand Prix subsequently won the first two championships with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. It's clear, then, that Todt knows a thing or two about talent-spotting.

Since establishing his company, All Road Management, Todt has worked tirelessly to seek out the next wave of young talent, with the aim of helping them reach their goal of F1. His most recent protege is on the verge of doing just that. Monegasque Charles Leclerc clinched the Formula 2 title in October and is in the frame for a 2018 Sauber seat. But, as Todt admits, the role of a driver-manager has changed since 2003.

"There are fewer managers today because teams try to sign drivers much younger and put them directly into their own schemes, such as the Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari young driver programmes," he says.

"Apart from that, it's even more difficult to reach F1 now than it was in the past. Today, a good driver can lose his seat because another driver arrives with a lot more money.

"In the past, back-of-the grid teams were always looking for sponsorship, but now many more mid-grid teams are too. My job is harder; the chances of your driver getting to F1 are smaller - unless you have a really great driver."

Back in 2002, the young Massa was a quick but somewhat erratic driver, who was subsequently dropped by Sauber at the end of the year. He moved to Ferrari as a test driver and met Todt at the '03 car launch.

"He told me that he needed someone to help boost his career and admitted that he had made mistakes, but his talent was obvious," says Todt. "He said that he needed someone to help him and he asked me. At that time, Willi Weber [formerly Michael Schumacher's agent] was the manager in Formula 1 and he was known as 'Mr 20%'.

"I was only 26 and relatively inexperienced, but I agreed and started to help Felipe. I could see he had great potential and, little by little, he worked his way back into Formula 1 and moved over to Ferrari."

A cynic would counter that it was easy to land Massa a seat at Maranello, since Ferrari was, at that time, being run by Nicolas's father, Jean. But that is to downplay both Massa's abilities - he was just one point and one corner away from being world champion in that unforgettable 2008 showdown - and Nicolas's own achievements.

"My parents divorced when I was very young and in 1993, when I was 16, my father moved to Italy to join Ferrari. I saw him at weekends when I was attending races," says Todt Jr, who turned 40 this November.

"Having a dad who was successful and powerful definitely helped me enter this industry, but I doubt people make my life easier because of who he is. I listen to his advice and I'm obviously extremely proud of what he has achieved, but I don't involve him in my professional life."

This interview with the younger Todt is taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the centre of Kuala Lumpur, since he's at the Malaysian GP, looking after the interests of both Massa and Leclerc. The day before our meeting, Todt was in the Sauber garage (the team now run by his ART partner Vasseur) monitoring Leclerc's free practice running.

"What I like about Charles is that he has a mission. We lost Jules and it was very difficult, but, in a way, given their connection, there is continuity with Charles, you know? There is a bit of Jules behind him"
Nicolas Todt on Charles Leclerc

You sense real ambition from Todt for his new charge, which, at its heart, has a strong emotional bond. For Leclerc was discovered by another driver he used to manage: Jules Bianchi.

"Two years after I started working with Felipe, I was hunting for the next up-and-coming star. I went to karting tracks in Europe and spoke to team owners and track owners, and nine times out of 10 they pointed to Jules. This kid had something special about him, so I asked to meet him and his dad, and soon after that I became his manager.

"Jules had a best friend called Lorenzo Leclerc. About six years ago, Jules called me to say I should take a look at Lorenzo's younger brother. He was karting and struggling to find money, but Jules was convinced he was the real deal. So I met Charles with his father; they came to my office smartly dressed and told me about Charles's career and said they had no more budget - they were stopping racing and Charles was going back to school.

"I told them: 'I don't know you very well, but Jules rates you very highly. So I'm going to help you and I'm going pay for you to finish the season. If you do a good job, then we will continue.' He was 13 then and he turned 20 in October.

"I do help with financing for drivers, but not very often given the amounts required. It's not a charity, it's about helping those with the most potential who don't have the budget. And, you know, often those without a budget are the hungriest and the most determined to succeed."

Just three years later, Leclerc won the GP3 championship in 2016 with ART and followed that up by securing the Formula 2 title in his first year and, in the process, becoming the youngest driver ever to do so - despite suffering further tragedy. He was 17 when he lost his mentor, Jules, and this summer his father died. Since then he's raced with 'Je t'aime Papa' ('I love you Dad') emblazoned on his helmet.

"Charles has shone this year, despite overcoming some very difficult moments. Jules' death two years ago was huge for him, as Jules was his hero. When Jules passed away it was a huge shock for us all. They were very close, their parents knew each other well, and it was a horrible time. It's never fair; Jules was a great driver, a great person who had a very bright future. It was really hard to believe for everyone.

"I remember just a few months before Suzuka, for the first time in his life Charles was able to pay the bills for himself. He'd never had money before, but he was starting to get a salary, and I was so proud for him when he bought his first car, a BMW M4. For him, it was a dream come true.

"Then, just a few weeks later, it turned into a nightmare. Earlier this year Charles's father had become very ill. In Monaco his dad was very sick, but Charles still managed to put his car on pole position.

"He asked people not to talk to him about it because he said he needed to try to stay focused. Many other people would have lost their focus, but in Baku, two days after his father's death, he was on pole again and he won the race. It just shows how strong he is, mentally: he didn't feel the pressure.

"His mission is to race, and I try to give him the best environment I possibly can. He never had to find one euro, I told him I'd worry about that. All I needed him to do was to focus on his job and drive with a free mind. And what happened with his dad has made him stronger.

"What I like about Charles is that he has a mission. We lost Jules and it was very difficult, but, in a way, given their connection, there is continuity with Charles, you know? There is a bit of Jules behind him."

Todt's All Road Management looks after five drivers and he tries to ensure there is enough of a generational gap so that none of his drivers are competing with each other. While Massa is in the autumn of his career, he has spotted another youngster in Brazil who is in the spring of his. Look out for 15-year-old Caio Collet in the future, tipped as 'the next Senna'.

There's more to managing drivers than helping with finance. There is also a psychological element, whether it's helping those who have lost confidence or a loved one: putting an arm around their shoulders in a world that is extremely competitive, pressurised and dangerous, too.

"Everyone needs support, whether as a friend, a family member or in the role of a manager," says Todt. "I know my presence is not going to make the difference between them securing pole or not, but for a driver, they are happy to know there is someone there for them."

And, right on cue, Nicolas gets a text. "That's Felipe, he's waiting in the car outside..." With that, he leaps up and heads down the escalator to join his old friend at the race track.

The drivers that are part of Nicolas Todt's All Road Management company

Felipe Massa

After reversing his decision to retire last year, Felipe Massa, 36, has now spent 16 seasons in F1. He has started more than 260 GPs, winning 11, and missed out on the title by one point in 2008. This is his fourth season at Williams.

Charles Leclerc

The 2016 GP3 champion took the Formula 2 title in 2017. Leclerc, 20, is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and made his F1 debut driving practice sessions with Haas two years ago. He did the same with Sauber this year.

Jose Maria Lopez

Having won the 2003 Renault V6 Eurocup, 'Pechito', 34, moved to GP2 and became a Renault test driver. He won three titles in the World Touring Car Championship with Citroen and is now a factory Toyota LMP1 driver.

James Calado

A runner-up in the British F3 championship in 2010, Calado, 28, joined ART to race in GP2 in 2011 and '12. A former Force India reserve driver, he now drives for the Ferrari GT team in the World Endurance Championship.

Caio Collet

All Road Management's youngest member is 15-year-old Collet, who hails from Sao Paulo and has impressed in karting, finishing third in the junior world karting championship and at the Rotax Max grand finals.

 

 

[Didi]

Ух ты ж, шикарное интервью!

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"What I like about Charles is that he has a mission. We lost Jules and it was very difficult, but, in a way, given their connection, there is continuity with Charles, you know? There is a bit of Jules behind him."

 

Это очень интересная история, когда ребята у которых нет денег бывают в шаге от завершения карьеры, удивительно, что мы могли бы не видеть стольких, если бы не такие приятные случайности вроде Николя. 

Не считала никогда сына Пингвина отличным менеджером, но убеждаюсь, что он очень старается. 

[ant1k2h]

29 минут назад, Didi сказал:

Ух ты ж, шикарное интервью!

 

Это очень интересная история, когда ребята у которых нет денег бывают в шаге от завершения карьеры, удивительно, что мы могли бы не видеть стольких, если бы не такие приятные случайности вроде Николя. 

Не считала никогда сына Пингвина отличным менеджером, но убеждаюсь, что он очень старается. 

Сын Пингвина. 

[Didi]

Не Према конечно, но для начала сойдёт

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В итоге отработал сегодня больше всех накатав 148 кругов

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11º

Charles Leclerc

Sauber

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[Кофеман]

Тесты Ф2, которые начнутся завтра, будут на актуальных машинах, но должны быть в декабре еще и тесты новой машине.

Интересно Шарль будет на них работать?

[Nicky]

34 минуты назад, Didi сказал:

Не Према конечно

На кого ж он нас... Да и у самого по лицу видно, не Према

[jals]

48 минут назад, Rookie сказал:

В итоге отработал сегодня больше всех накатав 148 кругов

 

На секунду быстрее Маркуса)