Charles Leclerc has revealed that one of Carlos Sainz’s greatest strengths is his “perseverance”, as well as his “work ethic”. 2023 marks Leclerc’s and Sainz’s third season as team-mates at Ferrari, with it arguably proving to be the most challenging. Ferrari have endured a miserable first half of the season with little to write home
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has admitted that it’s “quite difficult” to catch Red Bull in the current era of Formula 1, with the budget cap being to blame. Since 2021, all the teams have had a set amount they’re allowed to spend on developments, with that limit for 2023 being $135 million. Ferrari have
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The challenges Charles Leclerc encountered while manoeuvring Ferrari’s SF-23 under damp circumstances were effectively addressed by the Monégasque driver during a rain-interrupted first practice session at Silverstone. Ferrari’s team principal, Fred Vasseur, affirmed that Leclerc’s strategic decision to run laps on slick tires in the wet conditions proved instrumental in conquering his difficulties. Vasseur noted
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Charles Leclerc has revealed that contract talks with Ferrari “haven’t started yet”, despite the Monegasque being linked with a new deal potentially taking him to the end of 2029. It’s been rumoured that Leclerc has agreed to a deal with Ferrari until the end of 2026, which has the option for an additional three seasons.
MoreCharles Leclerc has admitted that he knew something wasn’t quite right with Ferrari’s 2023 car from day one, when he instantly got a “strange feeling” from the car. It’s been a disappointing first half of 2023 for Leclerc, who finds himself in fifth in the Drivers’ Championship after 12 races. Given how much he’s struggled,
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes catching Red Bull has been made more difficult by the introduction of the budget cap, which came into effect in 2021. Red Bull have been sensational this season, with the side having won all 12 races so far. Ferrari on the other hand, have endured a season to forget
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is advocating for a comprehensive investigation into the team’s recent pit-stop challenges leading up to the mid-season break. Ferrari found itself notably lagging behind rival teams Red Bull and Mercedes, with an average pit-stop time that was almost two seconds slower. The disparity was further highlighted by a significant one-second gap
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It’s been discovered that Ferrari post thirst traps when their results don’t meet their expectations, something which has happened a lot in 2023. After each race, Ferrari post ‘Full Access’ videos, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look of what happens during a Grand Prix weekend. It was rumoured by fans that Ferrari only included thirst traps
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Charles Leclerc has openly admitted that Ferrari are “very far” from their expectations for 2023, which were made ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. According to Leclerc, Ferrari’s goal in 2023 was to go a “step better” than they did in 2022 and win the title. Winning the championship is something the Maranello-based team
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Charles Leclerc spoke to Red Bull, Mercedes, Alpine and Aston Martin before deciding to commit himself to Ferrari with a £160m contract. Ferrari has had a torrid season overall in 2023, but the Monegasque driver has done decently for himself. He sits at fifth on the Driver Standings with 99 points and secured a podium
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