Leclerc (Ferrari) loves it, it was Hamilton / Formula 1

Robert Doornbos competed in Formula 1 from 2004 to 2006, first as the third driver for Jordan, then as a pilot for Minardi, the 2006 season as the third man for Red Bull Racing and most recently three times as a pilot, finishing 12th .the best results in China.

The 42-year-old Dutchman has now stayed connected to the sport and works as a GP expert. In this role, he spoke to his colleagues at Ziggo Sports about Ferrari 2025 and the upcoming Italian battle between established Charles Leclerc and Ferrari newcomer Lewis Hamilton.

Robert Doornbos from Rotterdam claims: “Charles Leclerc is too good to be world champion of Formula 1. Leclerc cannot do what Hamilton or Verstappen show.

“Let’s assume that Ferrari builds the best car for the next GP season. Then he will be eaten by Hamilton.”

“Leclerc has a certain severity, this severity when it comes to mistakes or dealing with his engineers.”

Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg sounded the same at Monza 2023, where it was almost a fierce battle between Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. In the end, Sainz stayed ahead and was able to celebrate third place, Leclerc had to be satisfied with fourth place, but like his teammate, he was full of racing qualities, which reminded him of the old days of karting, as he said after the Fall of the checkered flag he explained. The Monegasque’s statements came as a surprise to Nico Rosberg.

Nico: “I watched Charles as he raced through this fight and I wondered if he was saying the opposite of what he meant, but he seemed very sincere.”

“I think he’s very good. He had already lost that strategy the day before when he allowed the team to give Carlos a double slip instead of splitting the two drivers. I don’t know – maybe Leclerc is very good, but in my opinion that’s too much.”

China-GP, Shanghai International Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:40:52,554 h
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +13.773
03. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +19,160
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +23,623
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +33,983
06. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +38,724
07. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +43,414
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +56.198
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +57,986
10. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1:00,476 min
11. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1:02,812
12. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:05,506
13. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1:09,223
14. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, +1:11,689
15. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1:22,768
16. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:27.553
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1:35,110
outside
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, collision
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Bulls Racing, Collision
Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, engine

World Championship Position (after 5 out of 24 Grands Prix and 1 out of 6 Sprints)

the driver
01. Verstappen 110 points
02. Perez 85
03. Leclerc 76
04. Sainz 69
05. Norris 58
06. Plate 38
07. Russell 33
08. Alonso 31
09. Hamilton 19
10. Walk 9
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 4
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Okon 0
17. Zhou 0
18. Ricciardo 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 195 Punkte
02. Ferrari 151
03. McLaren 96
04. Mercedes 52
05. Aston Martin 40
06. Running Bull 7
07. Exactly 5
08. Williams 0
09. Alpine 0
10. Sauber 0