Charles Leclerc fires warning shots at F1, says increasing races beyond 24 would be ‘a bit too much’
Charles Leclerc feels the hierarchy of F1 should not tinker with the 24 race plan that is currently in play in the sport.
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Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari F1 driver, has made it known that 24 races should be the limit for the F1 calendars. He ardently believes that going beyond 24 would just be too much to bear for the drivers and the rest of the personnel who are associated with the pinnacle of motor racing.
The sport hierarchy has implemented quite a few changes in recent years, and it is a common belief that if things pan out in a certain way, there could be a chance of adding a few more events on the future F1 calendars. However, Charles Leclerc is totally against the idea of any more additions.
The 25-year-old believes it is important to maintain a balance and while talking about it, he told Motorsport, “I hope that’s the maximum limit, not one more! Part of me understands it’s not easy if you put yourself in Formula 1’s shoes, we have a sport that is experiencing an explosion of interest, and that’s fantastic.”
“At the same time, I’m afraid it could all become a bit… too much, and I’m not saying this from the point of view of the riders because we still have a beautiful and privileged life. The problem arises if we evaluate the position of the mechanics, engineers, or logistics personnel; there is a part of the personnel working on the racing fields who arrive on the track three days before us and leave again two days after the Grand Prix,” he added.
Charles Leclerc wants to finish the 2023 F1 season on a high note
While Charles Leclerc has asked Formula 1 not to go overboard by increasing the number of races in a season above 24, he has recently indicated that he and his Ferrari team are determined to put a strong step forward during the upcoming second leg of the 2023 season. The Maranello-based team is currently fourth in the Constructors standings.
Ferrari was the second-best outfit on the grid last year, and they want to keep it that way this year as well. As things stand, the battle for second place in the Championship is a three-way fight between Aston Martin, Mercedes, and Ferrari. Still, if McLaren manages to put in strong performances during the second leg as well, then it could very quickly become a four-way fight.
Charles Leclerc and Co. have got the resources at their disposal to make the jump in the standings but is not going to be easy considering the teams that Ferrari has got around them. The upcoming second leg will be a highly fascinating watch as far as finishing second in the Championship is concerned.
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