Charles Leclerc thinks he's "lucky" to have Sebastian Vettel as Ferrari team-mate

Leclerc impressed during his rookie season in F1 last term with Sauber (now Alfa Romeo) and he was brought into Ferrari as a reward, with Kimi Raikkonen swapping to the 21-year-old's former team.

Vettel has won just one race this season, with the four-time world champion racing brilliantly in Singapore a few weeks ago; but failed to convert a pole to a win in Japan at the weekend.

"I've got no idea (who Ferrari see as their number one driver)," Leclerc said to Channel 4. "But Sebastian has four world championships, and I haven't won any.

"I believe he has a lot of experience. He's very quick, very strong, I'm learning a lot from him and then at the end (of the season) we will see, it's not me making the decision who is number one or number two. 

"At the moment, I am happy like this and very lucky to have Seb next to me."

Leclerc has won two times this season, in back-to-back races, in Belgium and Italy, and many have dubbed the young Monegasque driver as Ferrari's number one driver, in just his first season at the Prancing Horse.