Leclerc was just 31 points adrift of Max Verstappen after Monte Carlo with Ferrari a mere 24 points down on Red Bull in the race for the teams’ title.
“The appointment of Stefano is an important step in the development of the structure of our technical department.
Alex Albon of Williams also mentioned his desire for “more simple engines” to assembled media.
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