Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari facing ‘difficult period’ despite wanting to win in Monza

Charles Leclerc claimed that Ferrari will push for victory in Monza despite having struggled in the past few races.


Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari facing ‘difficult period’ despite wanting to win in Monza

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Charles Leclerc’s performance at the Dutch GP was a mixed bag at first. He struggled in qualifying, failing to secure a front-row position. However, he made a strong comeback in the race, ultimately finishing on the podium. Looking ahead to the upcoming races in Monza, Ferrari is hopeful for a better outcome. Leclerc mentioned they are eager to perform well, especially with new upgrades to the car, despite a challenging run in recent races.

Charles Leclerc stated that Ferrari’s main goal for the upcoming race is to secure a victory. He recognized that the team is facing a challenging period, as McLaren and Red Bull are currently faster. Despite these difficulties, he remained optimistic, believing that anything can happen during the race. With the new upgrades, Ferrari is hopeful and prepared to capitalize on any opportunity to achieve success.

Our target is to try to win. Realistically it's a bit of a difficult period for the team, because the pace of McLaren and Red Bull is faster than ours, but anything can happen.
Charles Leclerc said, as reported by Formula1a.uno
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Charles Leclerc mentioned that since the race is taking place in Italy, where Ferrari is based, they have added new parts to their car. He hoped these upgrades will improve the car’s performance enough to give them a chance to win the race. The 26-year-old is optimistic that the new components will boost performance, helping Ferrari compete better and aim for victory.

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We are in Italy and we have new parts in the car, let's hope they give us performance to be able to aim for victory.
Charles Leclerc added.

Charles Leclerc wants to recreate his special Monza win from 2019

Charles Leclerc hopes to recreate the excitement of 2019, when he won at Monza right after his first win in Spa. He mentioned that winning this time would be like a dream come true for him. But he acknowledged that it will be harder to achieve this year compared to 2019, because of the increased competition. However, Leclerc remained hopeful and believed that anything is possible.

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Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)
It would be a dream to reproduce what we did 5 years ago. It will be more difficult than that time but anything is possible.
Charles Leclerc stated.

Certainly, Leclerc is motivated by his past successes and is determined to replicate that memorable achievement, even though the competition is stronger now. With the race taking place in Italy, the majority of the crowd will be cheering for Leclerc and Ferrari. Fans are hopeful that they will win their home race and make them proud.

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