Charles Leclerc says winning the opening round at the Bahrain Grand Prix will not change the mindset of Scuderia Ferrari for the second round at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc fought pole-to-win over several threats from active world champion Max Verstappen, giving himself and Ferrari their first victory since 2019.
Retirement due to fuel pump problems near the end of Max Verstappen promoted teammate Carlos Sainz to second place, and Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap. Scuderia Ferrari scored a maximum of 44 points.
“I feel good. We had a great weekend and we feel good, but on the other hand we want to keep the same approach as following the test,” said Charles Leclerc.
“After a successful test, we arrived at the first race and we had a lot of expectations, but we focused on ourselves and tried to do the best possible job. It’s the same approach I want to take here. “
“This is another track, a completely different track with different characteristics. Again, we need to make sure it’s competitive.”
“It’s very competitive with Red Bull and can move from track to track, so you’ll need to stay focused and open tomorrow to try the best setup this weekend. be”
Charles Leclerc, who fought Max Verstappen for three consecutive laps in Bahrain and finally won, added that he enjoys the prospect of a season-long battle with his former karting rivals.
“As I said in the past, it was clear how we wanted to race, and when we returned to Austria in 2019 it wasn’t entirely clear what we were allowed to do, so we’re a little bit into this race. I was angry, “said Charles Leclerc.
“But now it’s clear what we can do, and that’s what we want as drivers. I want a hard race.”
“The way we race in Bahrain was great and we’re really looking forward to fighting all year long. I don’t know if that will happen. Development is very important this year and we will continue to do so. I need it. “
“If we’re as close as Bahrain, it’s great to be able to do this in every race.”
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