(Motorsport-Whole.com) – Two podium places, one retirement and one eleventh place. In a normal Ferrari season, Charles Leclerc’s record from the first four races would be anything but intestine. But 2020 everything is different. The Scuderia is miles away from its own requirements, which is why Leclerc’s two podium finishes are a miracle.
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Charles Leclerc has already been on the podium twice this season zoom Download
At the first race of the season in Spielberg the Monegasse surprised with second place and benefited from several security vehicles Phases. And most recently in Silverstone battle he was on hand to dust third place after Valtteri Bottas’ puncture. “He drives quite extraordinary”, Ross Brawn praises in his column on ‘Formula1.com’
The Formula 1 sports director writes: “Charles’ podium battle after Valtteris tire damage was a coincidence. But considering the difficulties they have with the car, his efficiency was very impressive. He always won great results again, which would actually not be possible with the car. ” A good yardstick is the results from Sebastian Vettel .
Der Four-time world champions did not get past tenth on Leclerc’s two podium places. “Sebastian had a terrible weekend,” Brawn looks back at Silverstone. The big question is: is Leclerc so intestine or is Vettel so bad right now? Brawn and other experts rather suspect that Monegasse is currently in top form.
So Marc Surer explains, Leclerc’s performance was rated Day 1 this weekend , he gap “really does it all out of the Ferrari box”, and Brawn sees the Ferrari podium as a “bonus” that is below would not have been possible under normal circumstances. But that shouldn’t distract from the fact that the Scuderia has to “improve” the car.
“And quickly,” Brawn clarifies. “But there are a lot of good and experienced people at Ferrari, and I’m optimistic,” said the long-time Ferrari man. However, if you don’t manage to do that, you will have to rely on the drivers’ brilliant performances in the coming months if you want to bring the trophy or other to Maranello.
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