It's tyre management and the understanding of the complex nature of a modern F1 car which is the tough part to get to grips with. The smooth appliance of the throttle, without overheating the rear tyres, is an area where Leclerc has improved vastly in recent years.Īll highly talented drivers who have driven in F1 are mesmerisingly quick over one lap. Leclerc is particularly at one with his Ferrari in the slow-speed corners, because the sectors at tracks which feature multiple 'traction' turns are where the Monegasque driver has a slight advantage over Sainz. Without doubt, he is high on confidence and is able to push the car to the limits when it matters in qualifying. The one event where he failed to score points in that period was Russia, where he started at the back of the grid and was caught out by the late rain shower.ĭespite being in an inferior car, Leclerc was momentarily on course for a special win in Istanbul, whilst he maximised his fourth place last time out at the Circuit of the Americas. Leclerc is in excellent form, finishing inside the top five in four of the last four races.
