With the victory at Spielberg, Charles Leclerc a considerable weight has been removed, after five grand prixes lived between misfortunes and penalizing choices by the wall. From Montmeló onwards, the Monegasque had never been on the podium, and so was Max Verstappen was able to extend the drivers’ standings. He did it with the strength that gives you a title, with the awareness of his skill: nothing to say about Super Max, an authentic automaton that makes the most of every possibility that opens up in front of him. According to Jean Alesihowever, it was Leclerc who gave the most beautiful emotions in the first part of the 2022 season.
“There is nothing comparable to the fun that Leclerc gives every Sunday. I think it’s the pilot who […] for years, it has led me to wait and then to watch a grand prix with maximum attention […] Attacks and overtakes, performs high-class maneuvers“, Wrote the former Ferrari driver in his column for the Corriere della Sera. “I think the car is a winner everywhere. Reliability is lacking and that’s a shame. But it is better to reinforce a competitive car than to race with a reliable and losing car. I think of Mercedes: solid but distant“.
The Frenchman then addressed the issue of the potential dualism between Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz. After Spielberg, Ferrari found internal serenity, should it momentarily lose it given the events at Silverstone. And these 37 points of gap could lead Maranello to make choices to protect its top driver. However, Alesi believes that a fight between Leclerc and Sainz is preferable as long as this does not compromise Ferrari’s possibilities in terms of the world championship: “Unlike what has been said, there has been no counterproductive struggle. Leclerc was trying to save tires at the start, Sainz found a great start and attacked and then left room for his team-mate in recovery. Nothing that has compromised the run-up to Verstappen […] It is right that Sainz feels he is in contentionuseful to the team, without excessive brakes“.
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