F1: Leclerc reveals Ferrari’s secret!

This season, Ferrari continues the good pace seen at the end of last year. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are regularly part of the leading three, which pays off the good work of Frédéric Vasseur, director of Ferrari since the 2023 season. One thing has changed a lot compared to last year: the tire management, almost perfect, which Charles Leclerc is happy with .

Forced to leave Ferrari next season due to the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz does not seem to be worried about this fate. The Spanish driver is even better than Charles Leclerc who revealed what worked so well Ferrari This year.

“Carlos was faster on the new tires”

In comments reported by Nextgen-Auto, Charles Leclerc he mentioned the last Grand Prix, contested Japan : « Honestly, I don’t think we expected to have both cars in the same place at the same time. We had different strategies and Carlos was faster on the new tires. It didn’t make sense for me to fight… We manage the tires better, yes, but they are indestructible as well. It’s a fine line. »

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“This is the best start to the year I’ve seen in terms of tire management”

« Since I arrived at Ferrari, we have been going very fast in qualifying and having a very difficult tire management in the race. So far, this is the best start to the year I’ve seen in terms of tire management and also, quite simply, in terms of the ease of driving our car, has been revealed Leclerc. It’s not like we pilots are doing anything different from what we’ve done before. Only an F1 car is in a better position and manages the tires better. So it’s a good sign and encouraging for the rest of the season. »