After the splendid victory on the streets of Monte Carlo in Monaco, Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was defined as one of the main contenders for the drivers’ title against Max Verstappen, and Fred Vasseur had expressed confidence in the progress made by the Maranello team. However, since the Canadian Grand Prix, the Monegasque driver has fallen into an abyss that has lasted for four races.
In fact, after the Principality’s victory, Charles Leclerc has only scored 12 points in four races, with a DNF in Montreal and finishing outside the points at the Silverstone circuit. In England, the blame was primarily on strategy, but the problem is not limited to the decisions made by the Ferrari pit wall.
What is happening to Charles Leclerc and Ferrari?
Since the updates arrived, Charles Leclerc has had great difficulties with the new SF-24. Not only that, but the Monegasque has also admitted that he regretted pushing his car too far beyond a limit that led to inevitable mistakes.
According to Frederic Vasseur, this is precisely where the problem lies. “I think the car, in the last two races, has not been easy to drive. That’s why many mistakes are being made, the driving escapes the drivers’ control. But the problem is that in front of these issues, there is a mindset where one feels compelled to compensate somehow.” – the French manager pointed out.
“In practice, you have to be at the limit. It means that if something is going slightly less well, you can’t do more than you did before. This very attitude is making life difficult for Charles. We are in a situation where we are required to do more than we can actually do. This causes many of the mistakes. However, we have already talked about it and are trying to find a solution,” concluded the Ferrari team principal a few days after the disappointing result and performance in the British Grand Prix.
Source: f1ingenerale
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