Charles Leclerc Says 2020 Was His Best Season In Formula One

Charles Leclerc finished eighth in the 2020 F1 Drivers’ Standings, but the Ferrari driver nevertheless believes it was a strong year for him.

Ferrari’s miserable season finally came to an end last weekend in Abu Dhabi, and although Charles Leclerc is hoping for a much stronger package next year, he believes 2020 was his best season in Formula One.

Focusing on the positives, Leclerc said: “For the future, I think we have learnt a lot from this season and will come back stronger. I hope we can show that on track next year.”

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“I don’t know if we will do a big step next year but I am sure whatever step we will do will be in the right direction and then on that season, for myself too.

“I think it is my best season in Formula 1. I think what I have shown on track, I am very happy with my season. It has not been easy but personally, I feel I have given my best.

“I have taken risks that most of the time went positively and made us gain a lot of points. On a few occasions, it didn’t happen the way I wanted and we have lost a few points but I think as a whole, this season has been very positive for my performance.

“I am very happy and am looking forward to next year to see how much of a gain we will have,” Leclerc added.

The Ferrari SF1000 proved uncompetitive from the get-go, with it being especially slow on power-hungry circuits like Spa and Monza.

However, despite the SF1000’s lack of pace, Leclerc still managed to score two podiums this year, at the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone.

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He finished eighth in the Drivers’ Standings on 98 points, while his Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel finished in P13 with a grand total of 33 points.

The Scuderia finished down in sixth in the Constructors’ Championship, just 24 points ahead of AlphaTauri in P7.

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