Charles Leclerc claimed a shock pole position on Saturday at the Mexican Grand Prix, as Ferrari stunned Red Bull by locking-out the front row of the grid. The Maranello-based side showed little sign throughout free practice, Q1 and Q2 that they’d be a contender for pole; however, everything changed on Leclerc’s and Carlos Sainz’s final
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Following last weekend’s eventful United States Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has called for the FIA to implement a rule change going forwards, which could result on more drivers being disqualified. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the US GP after their cars were randomly selected for post-race checks, where it was discovered that
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The Formula 1 drivers have been left gobsmacked following the most recent meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, where the maximum amount a driver can be fined was increased by four times the previous amount. Up until the Council’s announcement, the maximum a steward could fine a driver was €250,000; however, this has
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Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc have shared their perspectives in response to the concerns raised by FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem about the ongoing track limits controversy in Formula 1. The debate surrounding track limits came to the forefront after a contentious weekend in Qatar, which witnessed a recurrence of incidents akin to those witnessed
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The United States Grand Prix being a Sprint weekend is seemingly part of the reason as to why Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from Sunday’s race, due to how little time there was for the cars to be set up. With last weekend having consisted of Sprint Saturday, the traditional qualifying session took
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Charles Leclerc found himself on an emotional rollercoaster at the US Grand Prix after misunderstanding a radio message regarding Max Verstappen’s track limits penalty. What seemed like a “heart attack” moment ultimately led to Leclerc securing his third pole position of the season at the Circuit of the Americas. Leclerc’s initial flying lap in Q3
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Charles Leclerc has openly admitted that he would’ve done “exactly the same” as Max Verstappen on the run up to the first corner in Saturday’s sprint race, had he been in the Dutchman’s position. Starting from second in the sprint at the United States Grand Prix, it was Leclerc who made the better launch off
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Charles Leclerc admitted after Saturday’s Sprint race at the United States Grand Prix that he was “happy” with how aggressive Max Verstappen was on the opening lap, who he battled with on the run up to the first corner. It was the Monegasque who made the better launch off the line in P2 despite being
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Amid speculation surrounding the future of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc beyond their 2024 contracts with Ferrari, team principal Frederic Vasseur is determined to preserve what he considers an “excellent” driver lineup. This resolve aligns with former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo’s recent declaration that, for the Scuderia, “the last problem today is the drivers
MoreCharles Leclerc has commended the pragmatic leadership style of Fred Vasseur, who assumed the role of team principal at Ferrari earlier this year. Vasseur’s unflappable approach is viewed as a crucial counterbalance to the passionate and emotional environment that characterises the Italian team. At the onset of the season, Vasseur succeeded the former team boss,
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