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Charles Leclerc has endured a “disappointing” 2023 Formula 1 campaign but hopes Ferrari can develop a car capable of mounting
Ferrari had high hopes of challenging for both championships this season, but they have been unable to match the dominance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull. While Ferrari has shown strong qualifying performance with seven pole positions, they have struggled in races, with Carlos Sainz’s win in Singapore being the only non-Red Bull victory. Charles Leclerc has had a difficult season, currently sitting in seventh place in the Drivers’ Championship, and he expressed disappointment with the team’s performance. Ferrari has made progress compared to last year, but there is still a big gap to close to Red Bull. In the battle for second place in the Constructors’ Championship, Ferrari is closing in on Mercedes, but Leclerc expects a tough fight in the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
