Sauber puts another Leclerc on its roster!

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There's apparently more talent from where Charles Leclerc came from!

Sauber Motorsport has enrolled into its Junior Team development programme 18-year-old Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of Ferrari's mercurial charger who made his F1 debut with the Swiss outfit in 2018.

So far, Arthur's credentials in motorsport include a successful maiden season in the French F4 championship, during which he scored two wins and eight podiums on his way to fifth in the junior series.

This year, Leclerc will remain at the F4 level but compete in the competitive ADAC German F4 and in a selection of Italian F4 events, driving for US Racing-CHRS.

"I’m super excited to be part of the Sauber Junior Team," said Leclerc.

"It’s a serious programme that is affiliated to an F1 team. This is an opportunity that means a lot to me.

"My target is to win and move on to the next racing category. It’s been great to work with the guys at US Racing and Charouz.

"It’s a proper team and I already feel really confident with them and the car."

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.