Charles Leclerc remains focused: "In terms of performance, I'm not at my maximum, but I'm working hard."

Having struggled in recent weeks, the Monegasque player has identified a potential improvement that could finally be the key to his return to form.

The dynamics of 2025 have changed significantly at Classic Ferrari for sale. While Charles Leclerc carried the team and that Lewis Hamilton After a difficult start, the roles were reversed at the beginning of the 2026 season. The Briton rediscovered his form and gave Ferrari their first Sprint pole of the year at Silverstone. Once again beaten despite his strong qualifying performance, Charles Leclerc couldn't work any miracles in the Sprint (finishing 5th after starting 4th). This was partly due to a mediocre start. "This time, unfortunately, it's quite unusual, but we lost a place right at the start.""That's how it was," analyzed number 16 on Canal+ microphones, who was explaining after the Sprint qualifying session. "having trouble feeling the car the way [he] should."

The significant regulatory change suits his teammate better, while Leclerc struggles to "Extract 100% of your car's performance" after not having yet found "the ease [he] had with the car in 2025". A process that takes time for No. 16, who has to "work on all aspects", in his own words after the Sprint qualifications.

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"In terms of performance, I'm not at my maximum, but I'm working hard and I think we're heading in the right direction.", he added after the Sprint race, which he finished in 5th place following a great battle with George Russell and Max Verstappen. "I have an idea to change something more philosophical than anything else; it's a fairly big change I want to make to qualifying. I'm confident it can be a major change, and if it works, it's something we can bring to other circuits. I'm continuing to work, even if it's taking longer than expected, but I'm working hard."

Despite a more challenging period, Charles Leclerc remains determined and is undoubtedly motivated by Lewis Hamilton's impressive performances, which must surely inspire him to quickly return to his best form. He, too, is aiming for podium finishes and victories.