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Lewis Hamilton handed 2025 boost in key Charles Leclerc admission
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc remains optimistic about the team’s 2025 championship season, despite potential benefits from finishing lower in the constructors’ standings. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari had created high expectations for the season, but he has yet to win a race, with Ferrari only slightly ahead of his former team, Mercedes. Leclerc emphasized Ferrari’s commitment to the current season, hinting at a possible resurgence in the second half. The team faces the dilemma of prioritizing finishing position versus wind tunnel time allocation for the 2026 car development. Ferrari aims to secure their second place in the constructors’ standings and ultimately return to winning races. Leclerc’s and Hamilton’s podium hopes suggest a competitive second half of the 2025 season for the Scuderia.
