Mattia Binotto full of praise for Charles Leclerc after "exceptional" 2019

Charles Leclerc has enjoyed a pretty successful season in his first year at Ferrari, taking seven pole positions and two victories as he finished fourth in the drivers' standings, and now his team boss has showered him with praise following just his second year in the sport.

Leclerc took two emotional victories following the summer break in Belgium and Italy, but could and probably should have won a few more, but nevertheless, outscoring his far more experienced teammate Sebastian Vettel shows a success of a season, and Binotto was happy with the Monegasque's performances.

Binotto said, according to F1only.fr: "We are very happy with him, his season has been exceptional.