Leclerc and Ferrari ready for a bouncing weekend in Canada

Charles Leclerc suffered his second retirement in three races due to an engine failure in Baku. He arrives in Canada with a 34-point deficit to his rival Max Verstappen and now sees Sergio Perez ahead of him in the championship. The Monegasque driver must put an end to his tragic streak of four consecutive pole positions without a victory in order to hope to maintain his chances in the championship.

Formula 1 is heading to a legendary circuit that has witnessed many drivers clinch their first victory, such as Gilles Villeneuve in 1978 or Lewis Hamilton in 2007. Ferrari and Leclerc hope to set aside their frustration and have a trouble-free weekend in terms of reliability, and if possible, go for the win against a strong Red Bull team. Ferrari’s top speed is still not on par with the Austrian team, but progress has been observed in Baku.

However, the Montreal track may once again pose major problems for certain teams, with its long straights and very fast corners. It seems obvious that the cars will once again be victims of intense bouncing, following a weekend in Baku marked by images of Lewis Hamilton struggling to get out of his W13 after the Grand Prix, weakened and visibly affected.

Ferrari is not exempt from any setbacks either, but their drivers seem to handle them better, although Sainz and Leclerc have complained about it several times. This Canadian weekend could put both the cars and the drivers to the test. Ferrari hopes to regain the joy of victory and, above all, to avoid any type of technical issue. With a new engine for Leclerc, his third one, the Scuderia should be able to compete with Red Bull.