It is hard to find real friends in a sport as competitive as Formula One. But there is one genuine friendship in the paddock that has lasted quite a few years. Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly are both fierce competitors on track but are best of friends off-track.
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We often see them hanging out and chatting with each other before the race or even after one. So it was no surprise to see them driving back to their hotels together after the Canadian GP qualifying.
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However, it was funny to see Gasly wearing a Ferrari cap while sitting alongside Leclerc in the traffic. Fans too took to social media to share their reactions to the ride.
| BREAKING: Pierre Gasly wants to join Ferrari for the 2023 season. Ferrari confirms he signed a multi-year deal with them. Gasly will drive along side his childhood friend Charles Leclerc. pic.twitter.com/bZhwr0JCy9
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(@gaslyleclerc) June 19, 2022
There’s something about Pierre Gasly wearing Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari cap the same day his team principal says that it’s 100% confirmed that Pierre is staying for 2023
— Pluto
(@Planet_Arc) June 19, 2022
Both drivers will start the Canadian GP from the back of the field with Gasly starting from P15 and Leclerc from P19.
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Yet they might have a tussle if the Ferrari driver makes a charge through the field.
Charles Leclerc assesses his chances in the main race on Sunday
After taking a fourth power unit of the season, the Monegasque driver will start the Canadian GP from the back of the field. But he has a superior car under him that will aid him in his progress.
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Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 17, 2022, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS/Chris Helgren
“I don’t know whether it will work out or not. It was a bit more difficult to overtake than what I initially thought yesterday, but overall I think we’ve got quite a good pace in the car. If we play it smart with the strategy, having some clean air, we can come back to P4 or something. So that’s the goal and yeah, I’ll give it everything,” said Leclerc.
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It would be interesting to see where the Ferrari driver finishes in the race if he gets a clean start. He showed some good race pace on Friday in the dry conditions, but making a charge is a different aspect.
Yet fans will expect him to make his way up the grid and finish at least in the top 6 with the pace advantage he has. Let’s see how much damage he can limit in the championship on Sunday.
