BAKU, Azerbaijan -- As team orders continue to dictate the narrative at Ferrari this year, Charles Leclerc has hinted that he may not play along in all situations.
Ferrari has used team orders at all three of the opening races this year in an attempt to favour Leclerc's teammate Sebastian Vettel. Ever since the Italian team launched its car in February, team boss Mattia Binotto has been clear that he will favour Vettel -- a four-time world champion -- in 50/50 situations this year.
So far Ferrari has stuck to that strategy, with Leclerc being told to hold position behind Vettel in Australia, give his teammate two laps of breathing space before attempting an overtake in Bahrain and to cede position to Vettel early in the race in China.