Charles Leclerc acknowledges the positive impact on Formula 1 of the sport’s current competitiveness and uncertainty, but also underlines Ferrari’s “big determination” to regain its winning form in the second half of the 2024 season.
The Scuderia’s performance has varied year-to-date, transitioning from being Red Bull’s closest competitor after winning in Australia and Monaco to becoming the fourth best team on the grid by F1’s summer break.
Throughout this summer, the Italian team has struggled to keep up with its rivals in terms of pace, both in qualifying and during races, mainly due to a development program that has not met expectations.
As a result, Ferrari has slipped down the standings while McLaren and Mercedes have stepped up to challenge Red Bull successfully.
Nevertheless, the competition remains fierce at the front of the grid, making race days a thrilling spectacle where fortunes can change in an instant.
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Leclerc enjoys the excitement brought about by the unpredictability, although he admits to secretly wishing for total dominance by Ferrari to make the season somewhat boring. But with different winners and teams developing their cars effectively, F1 remains interesting.
Ferrari currently holds third place in F1’s Constructors’ standings, 63 points behind Red Bull but still 89 points ahead of Mercedes in fourth place.
Leclerc’s recent podium in Belgium was a rare bright spot in current races. Despite this, he states that Ferrari and its team are determined to turn things around in the second half of the season.
“We’ve experienced tough and better moments with the team,” the 26-year-old shares. “Currently, looking at the last few races, we are facing more struggles. Apart from Hungary, where we performed well, we know we need to improve our performance as it’s not up to par.”
“But we are working on it, and this situation only motivates us to return to a high level of performance and clinch victory once again.
“The team is highly motivated, and I hope we can overcome these challenges swiftly.”
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