Debris dodging started Leclerc’s Baku decline
Charles Leclerc was one of the drivers forced to avoid debris on the track in Baku, and his Azerbaijan Grand Prix went backwards from there.
Charles Leclerc
Leclerc took Baku pole with ‘quite a sh*t lap’
Charles Leclerc thought he had taken pole position with “quite a sh*t lap” after springing another qualifying shock, this time at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Qualy: Crashes galore as Leclerc takes stunning pole
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a scintillating qualifying session in Baku on Saturday.
Leclerc wary of ‘very quick’ McLaren hiding pace
Charles Leclerc discussed his latest Baku crash but, more intriguingly, the hidden pace of McLaren in Baku.
Leclerc: ‘Back to reality’ in Baku for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc quickly got over his Monaco Grand Prix pole-position heartbreak – but says it will be “back to reality” in Baku.
2020 taught Leclerc to be consistent, not risky
From Ferrari's difficult 2020 campaign, Charles Leclerc said he learnt the need for consistency instead of taking unnecessary risks.
Leclerc to have new gearbox for Azerbaijan GP
Charles Leclerc will have a new gearbox in his car for the next race, with Ferrari deciding to replace it as a precaution.
FIA to consider using IndyCar red flag rule
Race director Michael Masi says the FIA will look at whether or not adopting an IndyCar qualifying rule will be suitable for use in F1.
Villeneuve ‘can’t be sad’ over Leclerc heartbreak
Former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve says Charles Leclerc has only himself to blame as his Monaco curse continued.
Ferrari run new wet Pirelli compounds in tyre test
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tested Pirelli's new intermediate and wet tyre compounds, as the manufacturer prepare their new 2022 rubber.
Ferrari confirm Leclerc crash caused broken driveshaft
Ferrari have reportedly confirmed that Charles Leclerc's Q3 crash in Monaco did cause the driveshaft failure which kept him out of the race.
Leclerc’s attitude praised after Monaco heartbreak
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto praised Charles Leclerc's attitude after he was unable to start his home race from pole on Sunday.
FIA clear Ferrari of foul play over Leclerc crash
F1 race director Michael Masi says the Monaco Grand Prix stewards did assess whether Charles Leclerc might have deliberately crashed in qualifying.
Ferrari did not check driveshaft as it ‘was not broken’
Ferrari's inspection of Charles Leclerc's car after his Monaco Q3 crash did not cover the left driveshaft, as that was not broken.
Leclerc sensed DNS not down to gearbox issue
Charles Leclerc admitted it was a “difficult one to take” as his home race hoodoo continued with a heartbreaking DNS.
Cursed Leclerc ruled out of Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco curse has continued into 2021 for Charles Leclerc after a driveshaft issue saw him drop out of the race from pole.
Wolff wants crasher’s fastest lap time to be deleted
Toto Wolff says F1 should introduce a rule that states a driver who crashes loses his fastest lap after Charles Leclerc bagged pole in Monaco.
Leclerc keeps pole, Ferrari give gearbox all-clear
Charles Leclerc will start his home race from pole position after Ferrari gave his gearbox a final all-clear ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Ferrari to sleep on Leclerc gearbox decision
Ferrari have announced they will make a decision on Sunday about whether Charles Leclerc’s gearbox needs replacing for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Wolff does not feel Leclerc’s crash was deliberate
Toto Wolff refused to bite at an inference that Charles Leclerc might have deliberately crashed to preserve his Monaco Grand Prix pole position.
Max sure Leclerc did not crash on purpose
Max Verstappen felt he was on for pole in Monaco, but cleared Charles Leclerc of any suggestion of crashing deliberately.
Leclerc fears gearbox will thwart Monaco pole
Charles Leclerc admitted he was worried his pole position may not actually materialise after a dramatic end to a thrilling Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session.
Leclerc says practice pace ‘too good to believe’
Despite claiming the 1-2 on Thursday, Charles Leclerc says Ferrari's pace around the streets of Monaco was "too good to believe".
‘Surprised’ Leclerc expects more to come from Merc/RB
Charles Leclerc was "quite surprised" to end Thursday practice in Monaco at the top of the timings, but retains a great deal of caution.
Leclerc doesn’t agree with Ralf’s dig at Ferrari
Charles Leclerc does "not agree" with Ralf Schumacher's recent dig at Ferrari, saying they are doing a "good job" but aren't yet happy.
Leclerc didn’t ‘sign up for fifth place’, wants first
Seven points off third place in the standings, Charles Leclerc is happy with Ferrari's progress but says he wants more.
Leclerc: Monaco driver influence no longer as strong
Charles Leclerc believes that the cars and better preparation mean drivers can no longer make such a difference in Monaco.
Leclerc unaware of Alonso’s Barcelona heroics
Charles Leclerc did not know he was following a Fernando Alonso precedent with his superb overtake on Valtteri Bottas at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Ferrari drivers offer their solutions to track limits
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz agree track limits should be universally defined in F1, each suggesting their solution to the issue.
Leclerc wasn’t aware Ferrari were being ‘laughed at’
Recovering after last year's fall from grace, Charles Leclerc says he "never really considered" that Ferrari had become F1's laughing stock.