Leclerc not spending energy on “unfounded” Ferrari F1 rumours

Ferrari was well off the pace of Red Bull in the season-opening Sakhir race and Leclerc retired early with a power unit issue. His team-mate Carlos Sainz lost out to Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin on the way to fourth.

Since then, stories in the Italian media have suggested that the team is in disarray, with key people said to be leaving.

The surprise departure of head of vehicle concept David Sanchez prompted new Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur to dismiss…