Charles Leclerc claims “still believe” he can challenge Max Verstappen for 2024 title

Charles Leclerc explains he still believes that he can challenge race leader Max Verstappen for F1 2024 world title

Charles Leclerc claims “still believe” he can challenge Max Verstappen for 2024 title

Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have been racing together since their karting days. Both the drivers have shared a long on-track rivalry for years. Currently Verstappen is ahead of Leclerc in terms of drivers standing by almost 100 points which put Leclerc in third position behind Lando Norris.

Charles Leclerc expressed confidence and ambition about his goals for the year. When asked about his targets, he believed that achieving the highest honors, including the championship, was still within his reach. Despite any challenges or setbacks, he maintained a positive outlook and strong determination.

I still believe the highest targets are possible, which means the championship.
Charles Leclerc said at Hungary.

Even when a reporter expressed surprise at his confidence, Leclerc reaffirmed his belief without hesitation. This confidence showed his unshakeable commitment and faith in his abilities and team. Leclerc highlighted his relentless pursuit of success in the competitive sport like F1.

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Yes, I do
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Charles Leclerc claims it’s Importance to maintain high motivation to win.

Charles Leclerc emphasized the importance of staying positive and motivated as he aims for the championship in 2024. He believed that maintaining high levels of optimism and motivation is crucial for success in F1.

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Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)

Leclerc reckoned by having a positive mindset and staying driven, he would overcome challenges and perform better. Despite his recent poor performances in the past few races, Charles remains confident that he can still beat Max Verstappen, who is currently leading the drivers’ standings by 100 points.

It's important for me to keep that optimism and motivation very high.
Charles Leclerc stated

Charles Leclerc emphasized the importance of 0.2 seconds gap with his rivals. He noted that when everything adds up and all factors come together, this gap doesn’t seem too big. He emphasized the importance of paying attention to every little detail because even small improvements can add up to bigger gains. The 26-year-old remained optimistic about the season ahead, suggesting there’s still plenty of time to make progress and achieve their goals.

At the end, we are speaking about 0.2secs. Which, whenever we put everything together, it's not that crazy. We've got to focus on every single detail and the season is still long and so I still believe in that
Charles Leclerc added

Certainly, Charles Leclerc believed their setback was just a minor and anticipated overcoming the points loss in the upcoming races. He expressed confidence that Ferrari and him is looking forward to compete for the title, with whoever they racing with and achieve their goals.

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