When life repeatedly throws you knockout blows of pain and suffering, it can be challenging to figure out which direction to turn. The subconscious keeps nagging at the individual in question. Is it the right approach? This is what exactly is going on with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who has been having a struggling time in the Red car this season. However, now it appears that the 25-year-old is tired of the challenges. As he dispels the widely held belief to deal with Ferrari demons.
This season has definitely been the “worst season,” for Charles Leclerc. Leclerc had a heartbreaking start to this season, suffering two DNFs in his first three races. However, the Tifosi believed that he would quickly bounce back, and when he finished on the podium in Azerbaijan, it appeared like the Monegasque is back! But unfortunately, that wasn’t the truth.
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The failure of the Ferrari Strategy and tire deterioration caused him to occasionally be unable to even compete in the same SF-23 with his teammate Carlos Sainz. And as a result of these Ferrari demons, the Monegasque has come to a conclusion. In his statements to the Guardian, a dejected Leclerc invalidated an approach that has been a fallacy for years, having “infinite confidence.”
Although the Monegasque does acknowledge it, at the same time states, “But there are moments that are difficult for everybody and you go through a period where you are asking yourself questions. I have always had the approach where I am asking myself: ‘Is this the right approach, Charles?’”
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Few drivers on the field right now are as skilled as Leclerc. With this, the question of why the 25-year-old, who is as skilled as even Max Verstappen, is unable to show his A-game pops up in our mind and to discover more about it, we have the former Ferrari boss’s words.
Despite having similar skills to Max Verstappen why Charles Leclerc fails to show the “A” game
Charles Leclerc was one of the drivers to even challenge legendary Sebastian Vettel during their time at Ferrari. However, it is still debatable whether Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen possess the same abilities or not. But what is much certain is that Leclerc does not live in the same environment as the Dutchman.
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On the one side, Verstappen is receiving the best assistance from the Red Bull team, while Leclerc appears to struggle excessively in the Ferrari. Ex-Ferrari boss Peter Windsor has spoken out about the matter in more detail.
While accepting Leclerc to be as skilled as Max , Windsor said on his YouTube channel, “I think that’s absolutely right I think he [Charles] does have Max’s Royal Talent.” Bringing the core reason to light Windsor stated about the psychological reason being one of the biggest enemies of the Monegasque, he said, “What’s happening at Ferrari do I want to be there can I go somewhere else, is the car going to be good at Silverstone.” While wrapping up he added, “Why is Carlos Sainz looking a bit better in a couple of areas all these things are there and that’s why he’s not looking quite as sharp as Max.”
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