Charles Leclerc has reflected on his time with Ferrari in Formula 1, revealing that he felt “comfortable from the beginning” but needed the best part of a year to understand the Scuderia. Leclerc joined the Maranello-based team in 2019 after just a single season in the pinnacle of motorsport with Alfa Romeo. READ: ‘Robert Scored
MoreFerrari driver Charles Leclerc has said that the Scuderia’s improved form this year isn’t a “complete surprise”, given all the work that has been going on in Maranello. The Scuderia are fighting with McLaren for P3 in the Constructors’ Standings this campaign, off the back of a miserable 2020 season which saw them languishing in
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has given his verdict on Carlos Sainz’s opening half of the season with the Scuderia, and outlined what he is expecting from the Spaniard for the rest of the campaign. Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren following their decision to axe Sebastian Vettel, with the German ultimately joining Aston Martin. READ:
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said he doesn’t support plans for a driver salary cap in Formula 1. The Monegasque is one of the highest-paid drivers on the current F1 grid, with the Scuderia paying him $12 million per year. READ: Red Bull Poach Senior Mercedes Engineer For New Powertrains Division Commenting on the proposed
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the fact that they are “unhappy” to have missed out on a podium at Imola highlights the progress they have made over the winter. Leclerc was in an excellent position to score a podium at the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix prior to the race being red-flagged, and
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Williams driver George Russell has said he believes Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will be Formula 1’s biggest talents in the future – and the young Brit is open to going toe-to-toe with them, even as a team-mate. With Sir Lewis Hamilton considering retiring from F1 at the end of the season – and with
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Charles Leclerc has explained why Ferrari were more competitive than expected at the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Prior to the race being red-flagged due to Valtteri Bottas and George Russell having a high-speed shunt at Tamburello, Leclerc was in a great position to finish in P3 and score Ferrari’s first podium since the 2020
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McLaren driver Lando Norris has said he believes Charles Leclerc should have overtaken Max Verstappen for the lead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix when the Dutch ace had a moment ahead of the restart. In the final sector, just before the race was about to get underway again following it being red-flagged due to
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Charles Leclerc has said his Ferrari SF21 feels “very competitive” at Imola despite Friday not being an “easy day” for him. The Monegasque crashed out of Free Practice Two (FP2), with him losing control of the rear of the car in the final sector of the circuit and colliding with a barrier. Follow us on
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Carlos Sainz could soon “start to irritate” Charles Leclerc at Ferrari if he is able to start putting him under pressure and potentially emerge as the Scuderia’s number one driver, 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has said. Sainz, who raced with McLaren in 2020, joined Ferrari this campaign after they axed four-time World Champion
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