Charles Leclerc hasn’t scored a win since his Monaco Grand Prix victory and last weekend’s race brought more frustration as a hasty switch to intermediate tyres ruined his afternoon.
Nor did his unorthodox approach to playing football in the paddock appear to bring much success.
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Joe
13th July 2024, 9:28
The nexus between plans A to Z, in pictures
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
13th July 2024, 9:28
OK Charles.
See if you can guess what the next object is that we are passing to you.
Steve (@stevieweavie)
13th July 2024, 9:41
Leclerc undertaking training to join Ferrari’s strategy department.
Nick T.
14th July 2024, 22:17
Strategy was going to be my focus too, except:
And now you know why you’re always asking our strategist “are you blind?!”
Damon (@damon)
13th July 2024, 9:52
Driving a Ferrari to driving a RedBull..
…is like…
Playing volleyball to ___________
Damon (@damon)
13th July 2024, 17:10
Oh, damn, it was supposed to be the other way around!
Driving a RedBull to driving a Ferrari..
…is like…
Playing volleyball to ___________
MurasamaRA300 (@murasamara300)
13th July 2024, 10:04
Someone is about to get a red car(d).
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage- Special Unhinged Edition (@davedai)
13th July 2024, 10:39
Charles cements his place for the Euro finals.
MichaelV12 (@michaelv12)
13th July 2024, 10:52
It’s like the mask Mbappe had to wear, but this one also has the VR/VAR upgrade built in.
notagrumpyfan
13th July 2024, 10:55
Charles didn’t fully understand Carlos’ invite to play FIFA 24 with their iPads.
John Beak (@johnbeak)
13th July 2024, 11:07
Charles demonstrates with pantomime his feelings about the accuracy of Ferrari’s recent tyre strategy calls.
Jonas
13th July 2024, 11:18
Charles Leclerc takes the same approach to volleyball that the Ferrari pit wall takes to race strategy.
Cornel
13th July 2024, 13:08
Let’s simulate race day strategy
RBAlonso (@rbalonso)
13th July 2024, 11:20
Xavi: tennis ball on your left Charles
Todfod (@todfod)
13th July 2024, 12:31
To get more out of their drivers, Ferrari decided to launch their ‘Ninja reflex program’ in 2024
hunchback
13th July 2024, 12:31
Lewis watch closely, as this is how we figure out our race strategies.
Broke1984 (@broke1984)
13th July 2024, 12:48
It’s not just the Ferrari pit wall who take their eyes off the ball.
Only Facts!
13th July 2024, 13:38
Charles finally understands how difficult it is to choose strategies when you’re blind and clueless.
Scotty (@rockonscotty)
13th July 2024, 14:31
AWS F1 Insights race day graphics: Using AI and cutting edge technology fans can now see the size of the chip on a drivers shoulder.
Mog
13th July 2024, 20:38
Nice, took a different path than the others. Very good.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
13th July 2024, 15:04
Laclerc is experiencing some difficulties to run FIFA properly on the simulator.
stefano (@alfa145)
13th July 2024, 15:18
Charles Leclerc spent one day experiencing the decision process adopted during races by his strategy team
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
13th July 2024, 16:33
As per protocol, all Ferrari personnel need to demonstrate competence in dropping the ball.
Mog
13th July 2024, 20:36
I like this!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
13th July 2024, 17:10
Charles’ Mbappé impression went wrong when he forgot to cut holes in his mask.
PB
13th July 2024, 18:25
Charles, you’ve switched off your targeting computer, what’s wrong?
You’re all clear, Charles, now let’s blow this thing and go home!
Billys (@bilarxos)
13th July 2024, 18:52
Ferrari said the new rain detection system that has testing it is activated manual by the driver and claims that it can manage every curve ball the weather can throw at them.
JungleMartin
13th July 2024, 20:06
Ferrari deny Leclerc is blind to cause of handling problem
Mog
13th July 2024, 20:39
The ball’s on this driver!
Nick T.
13th July 2024, 20:58
Reach out with your mind, Char. The force is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the us all together, except if you’re Spanish.
Derek Edwards
13th July 2024, 21:42
Charles works on his approach to blind corners.
JungleMartin
13th July 2024, 22:45
Aha, clever!
Rui (@colinmcrui)
13th July 2024, 23:58
Leclerc learns how to play ball in antecipation of Hamilton joining the team next season
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
14th July 2024, 2:09
Ferrari’s latest simulator attempts to recreate trying to sleep on a British charter flight during Euro 2024 whilst hoping not to miss the snack trolley.
PJ
14th July 2024, 10:30
Ferrari drop the ball… LeClerc asks for a helping hand but was totally blinded by Ferrari’s tactics when they added Inters early…
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
14th July 2024, 11:07
Ok fine, throw the football at me blindfolded, but you’re surebas hell not throwing the lit Olympic torch at me like that!
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
14th July 2024, 13:54
Another own goal by the strategy team at the ferrari 5-a-side tournament. Obviously their opponents handicap still wasn’t enough.
Eric
14th July 2024, 17:48
That’s a spicy meatball!
Racer X (@ubangee)
15th July 2024, 8:24
Previews of Leclerc new profession…
DM
15th July 2024, 12:06
Lukelerc Skydriver practising abilities that some consider to be… unnatural.
Nick T.
16th July 2024, 0:48
Max on. Max off.
Pedro
16th July 2024, 23:05
Aboard the Starship Enterprise Charles makes a right balls up with his Geordi La Forge impersonation.
Ant Hunt
18th July 2024, 10:38
Charles playing like the England team.