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Ferrari needs to “understand” a “very strange” lack of pace on hards in F1 Chinese GP compared to McLaren — Leclerc

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Leclerc started 6th at the Chinese Grand Prix in front of his teammate Carlos Sainz who qualified P7. Both Ferraris were struggling during qualifying on Saturday as they ended up behind Alonso and the McLarens. The Monegasque driver was expecting a smoother race day as the Ferrari seems much stronger on race pace versus one-lap…

Leclerc confident Ferrari “can come back on the podium tomorrow” after tricky F1 Chinese GP qualifying for the Scuderia

Harshpreet Kaur8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

After qualifying P7 for the Sprint Race yesterday in wet conditions, Charles Leclerc went one better for the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. He pipped teammate Carlos Sainz by 0.008s to claim a third row spot. Leclerc was quick to admit he was not happy with where he had qualified. There were six tenths between…

“He is fighting more me than others” — Leclerc unhappy with Sainz’s driving during F1 Chinese GP Sprint as contact is made

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

After a tough qualifying in the rain yesterday for the Sprint, Sainz qualified P5 while Leclerc in P7. Ferrari decided to go on different strategies in the 19-lap race as Sainz started the on a new medium versus Leclerc started on 4-lap old mediums. Both of them gained a position on the first lap of…

Vasseur expects Leclerc to fix recent F1 qualifying struggles: “He will be back soon”

Melis Öktür9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

Despite Charles Leclerc’s recent problems in qualifying, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has supported him to get back to his best very soon. Leclerc, who has 23 Formula One pole positions in his career, has been unable to replicate some of his one-lap wonders from previous seasons at the Scuderia so far in 2024. Qualifying…

Verstappen and Perez pleased with balance in F1 Japanese GP practice; Sainz and Leclerc admit Red Bull favourites for pole

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

Normal service resumed at Suzuka on Friday as Max Verstappen topped FP1. With FP2 held in mixed conditions, only the first session gave us a read on how things might pan out in qualifying on Saturday afternoon. The three-time World Champion topped the times by 0.181s from teammate Sergio Perez. Speaking after practice, Verstappen explained…

Vasseur “completely impressed” by outstanding debutant Bearman at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Jonah Presser9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

Britain’s Oliver Bearman has had a rollercoaster of a last few days. After getting pole last Thursday in Formula 2, he was called up to replace Carlos Sainz and drive for Scuderia Ferrari in F1 for the rest of the weekend, as the Spaniard was dealing with appendicitis. He was the youngest driver to ever…

Bearman not satisfied with qualifying P11 on debut at F1 Saudi Arabian GP: “It was a messy session for me”

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

Oliver Bearman is the talk of the paddock following a crazy Friday for the British youngster. The 18-year-old was suddenly called up as Carlos Sainz required surgery on his appendix after feeling unwell since Wednesday. The Formula 2 driver had taken pole position for the feature race in his Prema, but his weekend plans suddenly…

The hype over Ferrari F1’s P3 finish in Bahrain GP is overblown, when P2 was possible with Leclerc

Harshpreet Kaur10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

2024 Formula One season has just begun. We spent the first two track weeks in Bahrain — first for testing, second for racing. One down. Twenty-three to go. The reality has sunk in — Max Verstappen is inevitable. The next stage is reluctant acceptance. Unless the other teams find a big step, it is set…

A Ferrari being driven at Bahrain in the sunset

Leclerc: The “driveability” of Ferrari F1’s SF-24 “is a lot better compared to last year”

Luke-John Buckle10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

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Ferrari SF-24 with Charles Leclerc, Fred Vasseur & Carlos Sainz behind

Leclerc is “completely on board” with Vasseur’s long term vision for Ferrari in F1

Ryan McGahey10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

Charles Leclerc expresses his confidence in the leadership of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur ahead of the Maranello based outfit’s 2024 Formula 1 campaign. Despite a far from ideal first season at the helm of Ferrari, team principal Fred Vasseur has garnered the support of the team’s star driver Charles Leclerc. The young Monegasque driver…