Charles Leclerc Haunted by Ferrari Nightmare as Another Season Looms Around the Corner: “I’m Not Good Enough”

When it comes to the 2022 F1 season, Charles Leclerc is another word for being unlucky. The talented Ferrari driver had the exact opposite season that he expected after the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix concluded. As another season is just around the corner, the Monegasque reveals the nightmare that haunted him since his childhood.

As per a recently surfaced interview, the former Alfa Romeo driver shared, “Whenever I go to sleep at night, whenever I wake up, the first thing I think of is winning. Then when you get a bit older and you got the media and all of these expectations that are building, it’s difficult to manage, all this outside pressure that can make you overdo things sometimes and that’s when mistakes happen.”

“I always question myself. In some times in my career, I just didn’t believe, I thought I wasn’t good enough. This is the biggest barrier I’ve had, since being the child always think, okay I’m not good enough to do that,” concluded the 25-year-old to Shell, one of Ferrari’s leading sponsors.

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As things stand, the childhood nightmare didn’t go away since Leclerc faced multiple reliability issues and strategic failure during the 2022 season. After the first three races, Leclerc was overshadowed by mighty Max Verstappen and Red Bull performance. As for the Monegasque, he managed to hold on to P2 in the end.

What does Charles Leclerc need to be wary of if he has to win the 2023 F1 title?

Keeping aside the immense rivalries and pressures of the title contenders, there are a few things Charles Leclerc needs to take care of if he has to take a serious shot at the 2023 F1 driver’s championship.

Firstly, the reliability issues. Leclerc needs to make sure he and his team have fewer reliability issues in 2023. The Monegasque lost humongous points last year as his Ferrari came to an abrupt halt on multiple occasions.

Secondly, the strategy. The 25-year-old driver needs to make sure his team provides him with the best strategy possible as Charles Leclerc prepares for round 2. In the new season, Ferrari and Leclerc both need to avoid situations like the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.

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Lastly, competing with teammate Carlos Sainz. As Ferrari doesn’t follow the unsaid one and two-driver system, Leclerc needs to make sure he always stays one step ahead of Sainz. Since both Sainz and Leclerc will be with the same machine, the man from Monaco needs to make sure he keeps the Spaniard at bay before he takes on Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton for the win.