Comments on: Arthur Leclerc and Wharton leave Ferrari Driver Academy as Clear takes over | Formula 2 https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/21/arthur-leclerc-and-wharton-leave-ferrari-driver-academy-as-clear-takes-over/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shimks https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/21/arthur-leclerc-and-wharton-leave-ferrari-driver-academy-as-clear-takes-over/#comment-4961593 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:51:38 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524732#comment-4961593 I‘m astonished that Charles didn’t have the influence to keep his brother in the academy, regardless of his performance / potential.

]]> By: Christopher Rehn https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/21/arthur-leclerc-and-wharton-leave-ferrari-driver-academy-as-clear-takes-over/#comment-4961461 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:15:06 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524732#comment-4961461 As a Swede, I'm thrilled to see Beganovic remain. The title (or at least battling for it all season) is all that counts for him if he wants to remain now, and then hopefully he'll race in F2 in 2025.

]]> By: Brell-9W https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/21/arthur-leclerc-and-wharton-leave-ferrari-driver-academy-as-clear-takes-over/#comment-4961422 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:17:12 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524732#comment-4961422 It's true that Arthur Leclerc had a very underwhelming season in Formula 2. I think he deserves a second season, after all Mick Schumacher finished 12th in his first campaign in 2019, and that was with the Prema team! The point is, a lot of drivers show marked improvement in the second season.

As for the other drivers, Tukka Taponen is a very promising young talent, and I'm very keen to see how he goes in FRECA, as well as FR Middle East. James Wharton is also a promising young prospect, I'm not sure why he's not staying. Dino Beganovic and Rafael Camara sure have the potential for title challenges, and they have seats at the Prema team, they just need the results and consistency.

I think Maya Weug deserves better than being sent to F1 Academy; she really deserves a seat in FIA F3 - after all, she did score ALL the points for the KIC team, and finished a respectable 17th with six point scoring finishes (in a field of over 30 cars every race) in FRECA this year. That's probably the best junior series season from a female competitor, at least anytime recently.

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