Leclerc took a commanding win from pole in Bahrain and looked set to win last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as well, but had to settle for second behind F1 world champion Max Verstappen after an exciting late race fight.
Having outqualified and outscored team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr in the first two races in the Middle East, Leclerc now leads the world championship by 12 points over the Spaniard, with Verstappen 20 points back in third after his Jeddah win and DNF in Bahrain.
When asked if the 24-year-old is driving like someone who can win the world championship, Binotto said: “I think he is.”
“But it’s something which I was expecting when renewing as well with him in the last year for up to 2024, because we know what he’s capable of,” he added.
“I think he is simply demonstrating that he’s capable of fighting for the championship.
“No doubt he’s got the talent, he’s got the capacity, he is a very good racer and we’re very happy with what he’s proving in these two races.”
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