Mar 05, 2025 03:36 AM IST
MOTOR-F1-FERRARI/ (TV, PIX):Motor racing-F1 champions McLaren nonetheless the group to beat, says Leclerc
By Alex Fraser
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MARANELLO, Italy, – Formulation One champions McLaren will nonetheless be the group to beat when the season begins in Australia subsequent week, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stated on Tuesday.
McLaren edged Ferrari, who now have seven instances world champion Lewis Hamilton on board, to the title by 14 factors final season as they had been topped champions for the primary time in 26 years.
Formulation One information indicated the Woking-based group had been faster than Ferrari on low gasoline, with a barely smaller benefit on race tempo, in testing in Bahrain final week.
“Today I feel like McLaren remains the team to beat,” Leclerc stated at an occasion to have a good time 20 years of collaboration between Ferrari and sports activities model Puma on the group’s historic base in Maranello, Italy.
“However it is very difficult to be sure of the picture given in tests because we have no idea on what fuel level they are running and everything.
“Our testing went fairly nicely, we went by our programme which is an important and we didn’t have any unhealthy surprises which is nice as nicely,” added the Monegasque driver.
“However the efficiency stays to be seen subsequent week as soon as we get into Australia for qualifying.”
Leclerc was full of praise for his new teammate, who will be chasing a record eighth title at the age of 40.
“Clearly with Lewis there was numerous consideration across the group this winter break nevertheless it’s nice, it’s regular I imply he’s a legend of the game and becoming a member of probably the most iconic group of the game,” he said.
“I have been specializing in myself as a lot as I might throughout this winter break to be as prepared as doable for this 12 months and I really feel prepared and everybody appears to be very motivated so I’m trying ahead to it.”
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