The family of Formula 1 legend Gilles Villeneuve have granted Charles Leclerc permission to wear a commemorative helmet in honour of the Canadian, at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari and Leclerc introduced a specially designed helmet for this weekend’s action, which replicated the lid that the late F1 legend wore. Villeneuve sadly died in 1992,
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Ex-racing driver turned pundit Mathias Lauda has slammed Ferrari for once again failing to communicate properly with their drivers, following a shocking qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix for the Italians. It was another nightmare session for the Maranello-based team, with Charles Leclerc having failed to progress to Q3 for a second Grand Prix in
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Charles Leclerc’s disillusionment with Ferrari is intensifying with each passing weekend, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to fault his sentiments. Formula 1 strategy decisions are inherently complex, but a team of Ferrari’s stature should excel in making the right calls at critical moments. Last season, Ferrari’s title challenge crumbled primarily due to flawed strategy decisions,
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For the second consecutive Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc failed to make it into Q3, with the Ferrari driver having been eliminated in Q2 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Leclerc qualified P11 so will provisionally start on the sixth row of the grid at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve; however, there are several drivers being investigated following
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Charles Leclerc failed to make it into Q3 for the second Grand Prix in a row on Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix, following another Ferrari blunder The Monegasque will start P11 on Sunday at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve, after Ferrari failed to put Leclerc on the right tyres during Q2. Whilst Q1 was completed
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According to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix will be Laurent Mekies’ last weekend on the Ferrari pitwall, before taking up a period of gardening leave. It was announced ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that Ferrari’s race director would be joining AlphaTauri at the start of 2024, to replace Franz
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes the Austrians will struggle to continue their winning streak this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Ferrari looking like the team to beat. With Free Practice 1 having been effectively cancelled due to CCTV issues, Free Practice 2 was extended to 90 minutes, due to the time
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Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger, who had two stints at the Scuderia in the 80s and 90s, believes that Ferrari’s current problems cannot be blamed on the drivers but rather on the lack of top personnel within the team. According to Berger, attracting talent to Maranello is a challenge, as potential hires are concerned about
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During the Formula One off weekend, Charles Leclerc took the opportunity to attend his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, witnessing Ferrari’s triumphant return to victory in the iconic endurance race after a 60-year drought. The celebration was a stark contrast to Ferrari’s lacklustre performance in Formula One this season, which Leclerc anticipates will continue
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Carlos Sainz Jr. has admitted that Ferrari is facing “fundamental” problems with their car’s lack of pace, as demonstrated during the Spanish Grand Prix. However, he believes that the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix, with its slower corners, will be a more favorable venue for the team. Sainz explained that the team’s struggle goes beyond tire
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