Charles Leclerc says he “believes in miracles” and is motivated to “do something very special” after a disastrous qualifying session in Abu Dhabi. Leclerc had a 10-place penalty for taking a new battery and then lost his best lap to a track limits offence in Q2,...
Charles Leclerc admits that his second place finish in the Qatar GP came as a surprise and that his Ferrari team was “lucky” to get such a result at a track where McLaren had superior pace. Leclerc was running fourth when he jumped Oscar Piastri around the safety car...
Charles Leclerc admits that Ferrari has to “do something special” in the Qatar GP in order to gain points on McLaren in the fight for the constructors’ title. The Maranello team lost a further six points in Saturday’s sprint, leaving the gap at 30 heading into today’s...
Charles Leclerc admits that the early tyre graining he suffered in the Las Vegas GP was “my bad” after he pushed too hard while fighting George Russell. From fourth on the grid Leclerc jumped past Pierre Gasly and his Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz to claim second...
Charles Leclerc says that the Ferrari Formula 1 team's collective mindset is the key to the Italian outfit's strong form in 2024. Leclerc believes that under Fred Vasseur the team has learned to ignore "outside noise" and work in a more disciplined way. The team has...
Charles Leclerc admits that his Ferrari Formula 1 team was “nowhere” at a wet Interlagos on Sunday, and took part of the responsibility for a wrong turn on setup that didn’t pay off. Leclerc was sixth in a damp qualifying on Sunday morning, and then struggled for pace...
Charles Leclerc admits that the chance of him winning the 2024 Formula 1 drivers’ World Championship is “a long shot” – and that he can only control his own destiny and not rely on Max Verstappen having problems. With four Grands Prix and two sprint events left...
Charles Leclerc says he was “on the back foot” throughout the Mexico City GP event, while acknowledging that Ferrari Formula 1 team mate Carlos Sainz had “a perfect weekend.” Pole man Sainz scored a superb victory after overcoming early leader Max Verstappen, while...
Charles Leclerc says that qualifying on low-grip tracks like Mexico City and Monza is “not one of my strengths” after he had to settle for fourth on the grid for Sunday’s race. The Ferrari driver was P4 in all three qualifying sessions, while his team mate Carlos...
The race in Austin was a triumphant Sunday for Ferrari. An unexpected, but not casual one-two: the SF-24 put on a display of its strength throughout the 56 laps. From a second row start, the two red cars showed a far superior race pace far superior compared to...
Charles Leclerc says he had a “lonely race” to victory in the US GP in Austin – and he hopes to reproduce that form in the future. Leclerc qualified only fourth but got ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz before jumping Lando Norris and Max Verstappen when the pair ran...
Charles Leclerc believes that a “race win is possible” for Ferrari in the US GP based on the team’s performance in Saturday’s sprint. However he cautions that Red Bull and McLaren may have improved their cars with changes made before qualifying. Carlos Sainz finished...
Charles Leclerc says he “loved” the second part of a Singapore GP that saw him charge to fifth place from ninth on the grid. However he didn’t enjoy the "nightmare" first part, when he got caught behind Nico Hulkenberg and Fernando Alonso, and lost a lot of time....
Charles Leclerc said his Ferrari team “threw everything in the bin” as his front tyres were too cold when he left the pits to start his crucial final lap in Q3 in Singapore. The Ferrari driver locked up in Turn 1 and ran wide, and having done a time that was good...
Charles Leclerc says that his Ferrari team can target the constructors’ championship and insists that there is still “everything to play for” with eight races remaining. However he admitted that the Italian team has to improve the SF-24 and become more consistently...
Charles Leclerc admits that he “did not expect” to add a second Italian GP success to the one he scored in 2019. Leclerc won the Monza race by committing to a one-stop strategy and staying out after leader Oscar Piastri pitted for a second time. The McLaren driver...
