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Charles Leclerc articles archive
Leclerc “not happy” with qualifying performance despite pole position
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he didn’t get the best out of his car in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, despite taking pole position for the race.
Leclerc takes Vegas pole as Sainz’s penalty costs Ferrari a front row lock-out
2023 Las Vegas GP qualifying report
Posted onCharles Leclerc secured pole position for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix but Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty will promote Max Verstappen to second place.
Leclerc heads Ferrari one-two after extended Las Vegas practice
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc headed an extended second practice session in Las Vegas ahead of Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in second.
How some drivers have been “positively surprised” by Las Vegas’ F1 track
Formula 1
Posted onSeveral Formula 1 drivers have been encouraged by their first experience of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on their simulators.
F1 must tackle “incredibly expensive” Vegas ticket prices – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo have both expressed concerns over the extremely high ticket prices for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Pre-race ‘driver intro’ returns at Vegas for first time since unpopular Miami debut
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will hold a driver introduction ceremony before the Las Vegas Grand Prix for only the second time this year, after its previous attempt in Miami was poorly received.
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso starred in the grand prix but how did he – and his 19 rivals – fare over F1’s entire weekend in Brazil? Here’s the RaceFans verdict.
No chance for Leclerc to continue after electronic problem – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said it was not possible for Charles Leclerc to continue after a fault sent him spinning into a barrier during the formation lap.
Fault which put Leclerc out before start “completely different” to Sainz’s
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says the problem which put him out of today’s race before it started is different to a fault his team mate experienced last week.
Leclerc frustrated by Ferrari’s 17 orders to “lift off” in 24-lap sprint race
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc refused to obey one of Ferrari’s 17 instructions to “lift off” during the race after they made a mistake with their cooling set-up.
Ferrari pair “sacrificed” sprint race by not running new soft tyres
Formula 1
Posted onThe Ferrari drivers compromised their starting positions for today’s sprint race in order to improve their chances in the grand prix.
Leclerc nearly gave up on lap which put him on front row in “extreme” conditions
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he nearly gave up on the lap which earned him a place on the front row of the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Verstappen storms to pole ahead of Leclerc as rain stops play in Brazil
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after a late storm prevented drivers from setting more than one run in Q3.
Leclerc enjoys “very special” visit to meet family of “my only idol” Senna
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc meets “idol” Senna’s family • Drugovich to remain Aston Martin reserve • Rain in Bahrain as Toyota top WEC practice
2023 Mexican Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThere were some standout performances in Mexico during a warm and wild weekend. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Mexican Grand Prix.
Leclerc was not to blame for crash, Perez tells fans after booing
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez told his fans not to blame Charles Leclerc for the collision which ended his race after the Ferrari driver was booed during the podium ceremony in Mexico.
Leclerc avoids penalty over loose front wing endplate after Perez contact
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari have been cleared by Mexican GP stewards of allowing Charles Leclerc to drive his car in an unsafe condition during the early laps.
Hamilton “pressed every button on the steering wheel” to pull off pass on Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he had to wring every drop of power out of his car to pass Charles Leclerc as they were “very slow” on the straights.
Leclerc insists he “had nowhere to go” in first-lap clash which put Perez out
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc insisted that he could do little to avoid contact with Sergio Perez after a turn one clash put Perez out of his home race.