“P1 Baby. We Are the Fastest”: Deprived of On-Track Success, Charles Leclerc Enjoys Small Win to the Fullest

In the words of the great Enzo Ferrari, “Ask a child to draw a car, and certainly he will draw it red.” From capturing the color of love to the day of love, Ferrari blocked the Valentine’s day to launch their scarlet wonder for 2023. While several cars, including that of the reigning world champions’ has already been unveiled, nobody quite did it like the red Italian team. Scuderia Ferrari unveiled their car in front of a live audience. A packed stand at Maranello witnessed the red beauty in action for the first time. While the big reveal was already a statement of its own, a few statements between the Ferrari duo captured the Tifosi’s hearts.

Ferrari rallied its youngest ever line up when they signed on Carlos Sainz to partner Charles Leclerc. The duo have already captured the hearts of the Tifosi. And just when the F1 world thought the team couldn’t utilize their driver duo in ways that haven’t been done before, the team unveiled their 2023 championship challenger in a manner suited to the most iconic team of the sport. But despite everything that stood out at the reveal, the conversation between the jockeys of the Prancing Horse was full of entertainment. Though falling short of winning both championships, the team appears geared up for the 2023 campaign. One could hear the excitement of the upcoming season in their voices.

Carlos Sainz, in a video uploaded by Skysports, can be heard talking to his teammate. He said, “Lord Perceval, How is the car? Do you like it?” To which a very delighted Leclerc replied, “Hello mate, can I do one more lap?”

Impatient, Sainz, not being able to contain the excitement for his turn, quickly denied the request made by the Monegasque, saying, “No, no, no. Box, box, box, box, box it’s my turn! It’s my turn.” Leclerc then went back to answering the question that was asked in the first place. He said, “It feels good. I think we are starting well because I’m pretty sure we are the fastest on track. So that’s a good sign already. But everything feels good, mate.” 

Spaniard chimed in to keep up the cheeky humor, saying, “You are P1 at the moment.”

Charles affirmed in happiness, “P1 baby”.

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The Maranello-based outfit who were called the first of losers by their own CEO come into 2023 with new hopes and a new zeal to fight. While the drivers showcased their enthusiasm on track, their new TP hasn’t been far behind to show his, off it.

Ferrari boss, Frederic Vasseur, leaves no stone unturned to become one with Maranello

The ex-boss of Alfa Romeo stepped in for outgoing Mattia Binotto to lead the Italian team out of their follies to win the championship. While it has only been a month for him working for Ferrari, the new boss has turned his own world upside down to embrace the team and Italian culture fully.

According to Gazzetta, “Vasseur does not just fill his days with meetings, he also spends hours learning the Italian language. At least four times a week, a private tutor comes to Maranello to teach the Frenchman the secrets of Italian. He immediately puts that knowledge into practice, as Vasseur often finds himself in the factory, among the mechanics and designers.”

To add to that, the man comes in during the early hours and leave after it has gone dark.

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Can the Maranello lift that coveted world championship trophy? Is 2023 the year that Ferrari becomes great again?