Charles Leclerc: « Monaco will show all our car’s weaknesses »
As his home Grand Prix approaches, Charles Leclerc is realistic about Ferrari's performance on the Monaco circuit. Nevertheless, he hopes that the new two-stop rule will bring a little unpredictability to a race that is often set in stone.
A ruthless circuit for Ferrari. Charles Leclerc does not hide his concerns about the performance of his car in Monaco. Monaco will expose all the weaknesses of our car.
The Monegasque driver emphasizes that the characteristics of the circuit, with its numerous slow corners, highlight the weaknesses of the Ferrari, particularly in terms of traction and handling.
A strategy to revive the race
The introduction of a mandatory two-stop strategy could, however, play in Ferrari’s favor. « I am relieved by the mandatory two-stop strategy in 2025 in Monaco. »
Leclerc hopes that this innovation will bring the unexpected and allow Ferrari to stand out with a bold strategy. Racing at home is always a special moment for Leclerc, but it also comes with extra pressure. « It’s my home, but it’s also the circuit where I’ve had the most bad luck. I would just like to have a clean weekend. »
The Monegasque driver hopes that this year, luck will be on his side and that he will be able to deliver a great performance for his supporters.
Return as a hero, under pressure
A year after winning the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time, Charles Leclerc returns to the Rock with emotion but clarity. “Last year was incredible, I remember it as if it were yesterday. It was a moment I will never forget,” he shared, reflecting on his historic 2024 victory, which ended years of bad luck.
But the Ferrari driver knows that the 2025 challenge will be entirely different: This year, the car is a bit more complicated in slow corners. And here, that’s all there is. Given the track characteristics, Leclerc maintains a realistic tone. He is betting on the mandatory two-stop strategy to create unexpected opportunities: I am relieved by the mandatory two-stop strategy in 2025 in Monaco. And while he dreams of a home double, he keeps his feet on the ground.
