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2023 is not the year of Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari driver is haunted by bad luck and sometimes makes mistakes at crucial moments. A review.
Charles Leclerc has been plagued by bad luck throughout the season. He crashed on the formation lap of the São Paulo Grand Prix and questioned why he has had so much bad luck. This was not an isolated incident, as he also experienced misfortune in the previous season, unable to compete for the world title due to the limited speed of his Ferrari compared to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. In the first race of 2023, Leclerc initially held onto third place for a long time, but then experienced an electronic problem, forcing him to retire. Two weeks later, he received a grid penalty of ten places due to a broken Control Electronics. Leclerc managed to secure seventh place in Saudi Arabia, but in the following race in Australia, he was involved in a collision with Lance Stroll and retired for the second time in three races. He also had multiple incidents in Miami, crashing in both the second free practice session and during qualifying. The Spanish Grand Prix was another disappointing weekend for Leclerc, as he qualified in 19th place and encountered further problems during the race. At the Hungaroring, he finished sixth, but received a penalty for speeding in the pits and faced various other issues during the race. In the United States, Leclerc and Ferrari suffered another setback when he was disqualified due to excessive wear on the car’s skid block.Overall, Leclerc’s season has been marred by a series of unfortunate incidents and technical problems, leading to a loss of precious points.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
