Charles Leclerc is one of the most impressive drivers on the grid today. At just 23, he’s leading Ferrari’s protégé this season and has been pretty impressive so far.
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With 40 points in four races, Leclerc helped Ferrari take fourth place in the constructors’ championship this season, just five points behind McLaren. After a strong performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, the Monegasque believes he is now in a good position to do well in his home race in Monaco.
Charles Leclerc is optimistic about his chances in Monaco
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Leclerc made an impressive change in Barcelona. He overtook Valtteri Bottas and finished third after lap 1. Despite a tough challenge from McLaren, he finished fourth. Leclerc calls it a “perfect race” and is optimistic about his chances on his home soil.
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 15, 2021 Ferraris Charles Leclerc at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
Monegasque said: “When I watched the race last Sunday, we looked extremely strong in the third sector, which gives me hope for Monte Carlo.” (Quotes translated from Turkish by Google)
I’m looking forward to improving my racing pace: Leclerc
Since his Ferrari debut in 2019, Leclerc has consistently exceeded expectations. Despite the dominance of Mercedes, the youngster occupied seven pole positions in 2019, including an unexpected one in Singapore.
In the end, however, he only converted two of those pole positions into race wins. This statistic shows Leclerc’s lack of racing pace at the time, a trait that may be due to a lack of experience.
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Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Testing – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 13, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc arrives ahead of the REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed test
Since then, Leclerc has improved this aspect of his race which makes him happy. He said: “I can say that I have personally improved my race pace and tire management compared to the past. Two years ago I took great pole positions with the SF90, but I couldn’t show myself in the race.
“I improved in this way last year and now I feel better, although I still have a lot to learn. I am very satisfied with that. “
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Despite finishing 16th in 2019, Leclerc is confident that he will get a better result this year in Monaco. When F1 returns to Monaco after two years, all eyes will be on the hometown hero. Can Ferrari overtake McLaren with another solid performance from Leclerc on the streets of Monaco?
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