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Charles Leclerc has explained how the “mentality” at Ferrari has improved over the past F1 season, as part of an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.
Charles Leclerc expressed his confidence in Ferrari’s improved team for the upcoming 2025 F1 season, highlighting its emotional development compared to a year ago. Despite Ferrari’s strong finish in 2023, they fell behind McLaren after starting last year as the second-best team to Red Bull, a crucial setback. Now with Lewis Hamilton as his new teammate, Leclerc and Ferrari aim to end the team’s 17-year title drought. The Monegasque driver believes Ferrari’s enhanced mentality and solid teamwork will make a difference this season, emphasizing the importance of reduced emotional impact on results. Leclerc remains focused on Ferrari’s internal progress rather than speculating on their competitors, highlighting the team’s passion and dedication towards improvement.