Charles Leclerc
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Leclerc: F1 must be prepared to drop sprint races
Charles Leclerc accepts that F1 is trying to improve the format of a weekend, but must be ready to drop sprint qualifying if it doesn’t work.
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Sainz starts sixth after suffering Turn 10 troubles
Carlos Sainz revealed he had been struggling with the revamped Turn 10 as he qualified sixth for his home race, the Spanish Grand Prix.
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New approach serving Leclerc well in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc said he would change his approach to a race weekend after Portimao, and at the Spanish GP he was already seeing benefits.
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Leclerc learnt the need for better Fridays/Saturdays
Charles Leclerc was far from pleased with his display at the Portuguese Grand Prix, saying he still has “a lot to learn”.
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Leclerc: Vettel, Sainz not the only hard workers
Charles Leclerc said he is “getting used” to hard-working drivers at Ferrari, but his different approach does not mean less commitment.
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Leclerc hoped to do ‘much better job’ in Portugal
Charles Leclerc felt he could have done a “much better job” over the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend despite finishing sixth – two places higher than he started.
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Webber: Ferrari have line-up ‘for years to come’
Mark Webber expects Ferrari to keep the current driver lineup of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for a long time.
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Sainz gets better of ‘really inconsistent’ Leclerc
Charles Leclerc admitted he had been “really inconsistent” as he found himself outpaced by Ferrari new boy Carlos Sainz in Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying.
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Leclerc surprised ‘yes and no’ by Ferrari’s form
Charles Leclerc says he is, and he isn’t, surprised by Ferrari’s upturn in form with the Scuderia in the points in Bahrain and Imola.
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Ferrari not getting carried away, 2022 remains focus
Charles Leclerc says that although Ferrari are looking strong, the team’s main focus remains on 2022.
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Leclerc doesn’t agree with plans for salary cap
Charles Leclerc is not in favour of a salary cap, saying the drivers will be speaking with the FIA about the proposed $30 million cap.
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‘Alonso made fewer errors than Leclerc at Ferrari’
Former Ferrari director Cesare Fiorio believes Fernando Alonso was less error-prone when with the F1 team compared to Charles Leclerc.
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Russell predicts ‘fierce rivalry’ between Max and Leclerc
George Russell believes a “fierce battle” between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc is ahead in the “coming 10 years”.
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Leclerc wasn’t ready for restart due to radio issue
Charles Leclerc was taken by surprise by the rolling restart in Imola due to problems communicating with his team via the radio.
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Norris disagrees with Leclerc not passing Verstappen
Charles Leclerc made the “right choice” not jumping on Max Verstappen’s mistake at the restart at Imola – but Lando Norris disagrees.
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Leclerc frustrated by Ferrari straight-line speed
Charles Leclerc was “a little bit frustrated” after Ferrari’s inferior straight-line speed cost him a podium at the Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
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Leclerc: Drivers can be friends off the track
Charles Leclerc says he can be friends with his new team-mate Carlos Sainz, and even rivals from other teams.
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Leclerc wouldn’t leave Ferrari for double the salary
Earning a reported $12m, Charles Leclerc says he wouldn’t leave Ferrari even if he was offered double the salary.
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Leclerc: Better crashing now than in the race
Charles Leclerc said that his Ferrari SF21 is feeling “much better” than last year in Imola, so his FP2 crash was a small setback.
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Ferrari aiming to be ‘just behind’ the top two
Charles Leclerc believes it is achievable for Ferrari to be “just behind” Mercedes and Red Bull this season.
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Leclerc’s Ferrari SF90 gift handed to Prince of Monaco
Charles Leclerc revealed that after being given his 2019 Ferrari as a gift, in which he gained his first two Formula 1 victories, he has since handed the car to the collection Prince Albert of Monaco.
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Sainz ‘surprised’ by quali pace against Leclerc
Carlos Sainz said he was surprised and pleased by how quickly he was able to compete with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in qualifying.
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Leclerc’s valuable lessons from ‘analytical’ Vettel
Charles Leclerc says he took a lot of lessons from having Sebastian Vettel as his team-mate at Ferrari, which have helped him improve and become a stronger force.
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Sainz’s ‘contagious’ enthusiasm lifts Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says Carlos Sainz’s enthusiasm is rubbing off on everyone at Ferrari as they try to bounce back from last year’s dismal campaign.
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Sainz reveals life lesson F1 has taught him
Carlos Sainz has given an interesting insight into what F1 has taught him that he can utilise in life outside the sport – how to interact with older people.
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Leclerc tests past Ferrari model at Fiorano
Charles Leclerc has been racking up some important miles to increase his time behind the wheel of a Ferrari as he tested the SF71H from 2018 at Fiorano.
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Monaco GP to have fans and Leclerc stand
Reports state the Monaco Grand Prix will go ahead this year with spectators in attendance – and there will also be a stand for Charles Leclerc fans.
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Leclerc receives a very special gift from Ferrari
Charles Leclerc has received a very special addition to his garage collection from Ferrari – his race-winning SF90 from the 2019 season.
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Leclerc ‘already wants to renew’ Ferrari deal
Charles Leclerc has a Ferrari deal that runs until the end of the 2024 season but already the driver is speaking about extending it.
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Max duel in Austria made Leclerc more aggressive
Charles Leclerc has admitted he changed his driving style following the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix to become more aggressive.