In 2021, Charles Leclerc turned his weakness into a strength

Invited to comment on the compartment that he considers to have improved the most in 2021, Charles Leclerc did not procrastinate when answering. “Definitely race management in general, he replied on the official Formula 1 website. Since very early in the 2020 season, I identified this as one of my weaknesses, especially in 2019, where I had a lot of good qualifying (7 poles), but in the race, I struggled a lot more (2 wins). We were struggling as a team, but as a driver too, I felt like I was struggling more than the others." he said honestly. 

“So, I focused my efforts in this area in 2020, where I improved, and I think in 2021 it has even become a strength” he continued. However, the Monegasque intends to continue working on this point. “There is still a lot to do: maybe find the right balance between my qualifications and my races, which I probably haven't achieved yet. » Charles Leclerc has indeed admitted to having somewhat sacrificed his qualifications in places in 2021, in order to favor his pace in the race.

This year, Ferrari is clearly banking on the change of technical era and on a brand new car to re-invite itself to the forefront, after two seasons without a victory. All hopes are allowed on the side of the fans of the Team, who are impatiently awaiting the winter tests in Barcelona (February 23-25) to observe the first turns of the wheels of the car 2022 from Ferrari. 

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