Leclerc suits up in Maranello for Scuderia seat fitting

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Charles Leclerc was in Maranello on Thursday finalizing his preparations before his official 2019 debut with Ferrari in less than two weeks in Barcelona.

In the morning, the Frenchman suited up for an all-important seat fitting in the car that he'll drive at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Later in the day he walked the Scuderia's workshop floor to chat with the crews before meeting with team principal Mattia Binotto.

Ferrari will pull the red covers off its 2019 prancing horse on Friday 15 February, an event that will be streamed live on the Ferrari website.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.