Charles Leclerc has revealed the one key space he’ll deal with forward of his return to motion with Scuderia Ferrari on the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Monegasque driver arrived at Silverstone with a pessimistic outlook over Ferrari’s prospects, having expressed issues concerning the staff’s competitiveness heading into the weekend. Nonetheless, after securing a memorable victory on the race, Leclerc has now outlined the strategy he believes will likely be essential to maximising Ferrari’s efficiency at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Requested whether or not he stays involved about Ferrari’s efficiency degree, notably after related doubts earlier than his Silverstone triumph, Leclerc defined that his precedence is not on outright tempo however on rebuilding confidence and extracting the utmost from the automobile.
The Ferrari driver believes that discovering the appropriate feeling behind the wheel will in the end decide how aggressive he will be throughout a race weekend.
Charles Leclerc celebrates profitable the British Grand Prix – Picture: Race Footage
Charles Leclerc celebrates profitable the British Grand Prix – Picture: Race Footage
“Personally, I do not actually deal with that. I feel the place I will be specializing in is simply to try to get that feeling once more within the automobile. If I’ve that feeling within the automobile, I am assured that I’ll extract the utmost out of this automobile. If I do not, then it is perhaps extra difficult,” Leclerc mentioned after the British Grand Prix. “However then the general end result, in fact, we’re pushing extraordinarily arduous as a staff to be able to combat and problem Mercedes.”
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Leclerc admitted that Ferrari had anticipated each Silverstone and Spa to be tough weekends, however his victory in Britain has compelled the staff to reassess its expectations heading into the Belgian Grand Prix.
“We had been anticipating a really tough weekend in Silverstone. We had been anticipating much more of a tough weekend in Spa. Contemplating we clearly received in the present day, perhaps we’re a bit nearer than what we initially thought,” he added.
“However it’s nonetheless to be confirmed, and for that we additionally want to grasp why it was such an outstandingly good weekend in comparison with our expectations. So we’ll deal with all that.”
Regardless of returning to victory lane, Leclerc insisted that chasing one other win can not grow to be his essential goal, stressing that the method of understanding the Ferrari and enhancing its efficiency stays the precedence.
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“Personally, I will not be specializing in simply profitable as a result of that would be the unsuitable strategy. I am going to simply deal with the method to be able to get the very best feeling and to maximise this automobile.”
The Belgian Grand Prix has grow to be a beneficial venue for Leclerc in recent times, with the Ferrari star securing podium finishes in every of the final three editions of the Spa-Francorchamps race.
Leclerc dominated out of title combat regardless of Silverstone victory
Regardless of his return to type at Silverstone, former driver Jolyon Palmer has dismissed , suggesting the Ferrari driver may as an alternative play an vital function in supporting teammate .
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Leclerc claimed his first victory since 2024 on the British Grand Prix after Kimi Antonelli suffered late misfortune whereas chasing the Ferrari for what gave the impression to be a probable win. The end result marked a major turnaround for Leclerc, who had endured a tough spell as Hamilton started discovering higher consolation with Ferrari.
Hamilton’s third-place end at Silverstone prolonged his benefit over Leclerc to 39 factors, whereas he stays solely 32 factors behind Antonelli within the championship standings. Leclerc, in the meantime, sits 71 factors behind the title chief, a deficit Palmer believes is simply too giant to beat at this stage of the season.
