Charles Leclerc: What Lewis Hamilton envies

For the young Charles Leclerc was Bahrain a fairy tale from 1001 nights without a happy ending. Monaco was on the best path to winning its first victory in the second race for Ferrari, but unfortunately the engine hit him, so there was nothing from that victory. V Baku Lecler was the fastest racer, but his accident in qualifying took its toll on him. V Austria was close to victory again, but before the end of the race he was powerless against Max Verstappen.

In Bahrain, he was very close to victory, but his engine was not on his side

What stands out the most is the fact that he is young Monachan very collected, whether it’s bad or happy moments. How come, colleagues from Correiere della Sera. Charles replied, "This is no natural given. When I was little, I was too emotional. I wasted energy on unnecessary things like anger. We worked on this with a specialist and that is why I am calm today."

Charles is very self-critical, especially with major mistakes, but he always stays focused

For most professionals Formula 1 such as Johnny Herbert, Damon Hill ali Martin Brundle, the young Leclerc is not only a future winner but also a future champion. And where does it need to improve to achieve these goals as well? Charles: “I need more experience. I need to develop a deeper understanding to set up a race car and I need to become even more precise with descriptions for team techniques. I am strict enough with myself when it comes to mistakes. In Germany I slipped off the track on a wet track, in Baku he lost control of the race car and that makes me very angry. If I make mistakes, then I am very self-critical."  

The sharpest critic Charles Leclerc is Charles Leclerc. Frederic Vasseur, his former team boss Alfa Romeosays: “Nobody needs to chase the biggest racers, they demand the most from themselves. Let’s look at Hamilton or Vettl or Alonso. Charles shares a keen eye for detail with them. His work, however, is always solution-oriented."

For many experts, Charles Leclerc has the potential of a future world champion

And what abilities Charles Leclerc envy Lewis Hamilton? "Its constancy. Everyone can make the best of their options. He is also very strong mentally. Everyone can take one quick lap. However, it is something completely different if you do it at the right time. I still have to work on that."       

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