Although conceding that expectations are part of racing for Ferrari, Charles Leclerc says he’s trying to “erase and delete” that to avoid added pressure.

This season the 21-year-old Monaco driver will partner Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari, becoming the youngest driver to race for the Scuderia in three decades.

Leclerc’s promotion comes off the back of a great first season in F1 with Sauber in which he scored 39 points with a best result of P6 in Azerbaijan.

Billed by many, including Ferrari, as a future World Champion, Leclerc is determined to shrug off expectations and the pressure that comes with them.