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Charles Leclerc has warned against Ferrari getting ahead of itself in the constructors’ championship fight, with its deficit to the leaders now almost double the post-Monza gap.
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari can challenge for the F1 constructors’ championship, contingent upon current leaders making errors. Despite trailing McLaren by 75 points with six rounds to go, Ferrari has shown strong pace in Azerbaijan and Singapore. Leclerc admits McLaren still has a considerable pace advantage, making Ferrari’s championship hopes reliant on McLaren’s mistakes. While Ferrari achieved fifth and seventh in Singapore, they need to capitalize on opportunities to have a shot at the title in Abu Dhabi. Leclerc emphasizes that, based on pace alone, Ferrari is not yet ready to compete for the constructors’ championship but maintaining consistency could prove crucial.
