Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc is considered one of the most talented drivers in today’s Formula 1. But in this 2021 there was sometimes no way to demonstrate the speed that he is known for. Just think of the last two races: at Silverstone he lost the chance to win despite not making any mistakes and going on the limit for the entire race, not enought to defeat a much faster Mercedes of Hamilton; in Budapest he was hit by Stroll when he seemed to be in a very good position to fight for victory. If you complete the picture with the missed race in Monaco, where he had score pole position before stopping against the barriers, the count says that there were 3 potential chances for a win in the first half of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
History is not made with the ifs and buts, but objectively Charles Leclerc left a good haul of points on the road in Hungary (as, in fact, in Monaco). “Because of an absurdity made by Lance Stroll who eliminated him while he was in a great position, in front of those who then won (on merit) resisting the comeback of Hamilton. The Ferrari boy is not very lucky: his balance could be excellent today and equal to the efforts produced on the track so far. Instead he has fewer points than Carlos Sainz, who has been good, effective but not as brilliant. The fact is that we are in a championship decided by the flickers of fate. Just think of Verstappen. He has remedied two setbacks in sensational sequence. Charles and Max, curiously have been treated for years as predestined drivers and future champions while destiny seems to be against them in this 2021 season.” – writes Giorgio Terruzzi in the Corriere della Sera.
“Without disrespect to Esteban Ocon, it is obvious that something sensational would have to contribute to a similar finish order. This something materialized at the start on a damp track “, adds La Gazzetta dello Sport – “With a Ferrari that is not up to par with Mercedes and Red Bull, and depending on the track they can hope to be third or fourth force (sometimes fifth), races like this should be exploited to the fullest. Carlos Sainz, starting fifteenth, paradoxically avoided the troubles of the start; but one can only imagine what his chances would have been if he had started even only 3-4 positions ahead. On the contrary, Ocon, the winner of Budapest, had an excellent Saturday: the first brick for a victory that still eludes Ferrari.”
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