Max Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Charles Leclerc articles archive
No penalties for Leclerc, Bottas and Zhou for exceeding lap time limit
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will receive no penalties for exceeding the maximum lap time limit in qualifying.
Ferrari resurgence continues but Perez must find 16kph to match Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
Leclerc pleased with Ferrari gains at Suzuka and has Red Bull in his sights
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc said Ferrari are “not so far off” Red Bull at Suzuka and their latest changes have given him more confidence at the wheel.
Norris and Leclerc want tougher penalties after Verstappen’s reprimand for impeding
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris believes the FIA should impose harsher penalties on drivers who are deemed to have illegally impeded rivals in qualifying.
Ferrari decided before qualifying to sacrifice second-place car in Singapore GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari approached the Singapore Grand Prix intending to use whichever of its cars qualified second to maximise the other’s chances of winning if it took pole position.
Ferrari’s “big step forward” brought unwelcome balance change for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says the changes Ferrari have made to improve the SF-23’s performance have resulted in a car which doesn’t suit his driving style.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Winning the race “wasn’t the plan” for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc made a late decision to start the Singapore Grand Prix on soft tyres to give himself the best opportunity to help his team mate win the race.
Leclerc hoping Ferrari have “no bad surprises” after strong start on Friday
Formula 1
Posted onAfter Ferrari led the times on Friday, Charles Leclerc said he is hoping there will be no “bad surprises” and Carlos Sainz Jnr is wary of Red Bull’s pace.
Leclerc avoids lizards to lead Ferrari one-two in opening practice
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc led team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix despite a lizard disrupting proceedings.
Ferrari pair braced for “much closer” fight with rivals after strong Monza showing
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr both say they hope to be the closest team to Red Bull in Singapore this weekend.
2023 Italian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMonza saw some drivers restricted by their cars, but others still stood out. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Italian Grand Prix.
“On the limit” fight with team mate was “exactly what racing should be” – Leclerc
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his hard-fought battle with Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in the Italian Grand Prix was “what racing should be”.
Little enthusiasm for return of F1’s Alternative Tyre Allocation among drivers
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s Alternative Tyre Allocation split opinion amongst the top three qualifiers at the Italian Grand Prix.
Stewards explain why Ferrari pair were cleared of driving “unnecessarily slowly”
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr kept his pole position for the Italian Grand Prix after the stewards ruled he had not driven “unnecessarily slowly” early in the session.
2023 Italian Grand Prix grid
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has taken pole position for the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
2023 Dutch Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onThe first race after the break challenged all drivers, rookies to veterans. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Car damage was much worse than team realised says Leclerc after retirement
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his Ferrari was so badly damaged after first-lap contact he felt like he was driving in a “different category”.
Leclerc “can’t wait” for Ferrari to replace their 2023 car
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc admitted he has “zero idea” how his Ferrari is going to handle from corner to corner after crashing in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.