“Impulsive” Charles Leclerc “pushed more than he should” in F1 2023

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes Charles Leclerc was guilty of ‘pushing more than he should’ during the early part of F1 2023 amid Ferrari’s poor form.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his third position on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his third position on the podium. Formula 1 World…

Fꦆerrari have endured an i🅠nconsistent 2023 campaign, scoring just three podiums in the first 12 races.

The🤡 Scuderia have failed to build on a positive 2022 season where they had ꦑthe joint-fastest car for much of it.

Leclerc struggled in the early part of the year, wit💮h two notable off weekends in Miami and Spain.

Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Vasseur explained why Le༒clerc wasn’t performing at his best at times this year.

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix,…

“You can always do better, as a team and also as drive𒅌rs,꧃” he said.

“Charles didn’t expect a season like this and at the start he pushed more than he should, nowꦚ he seems to have digested the situation better. Carlos is very con🍒sistent and for this reason he’s a good reference for us.

“As a character Leclerc is ♏impulsive, if something doesn’t go well🐠 he doesn’t hold back. However, for his own good and that of the team, sometimes it’s better to calm down before speaking. 

“In the heat you don’t have all the information you need to form a definitive judgement and in front o🧸f an open m🥀icrophone it’s better to take your time.

“He’s always 🧜very fast, but this year if you look at qualifying Carlos was more up to him than in the past.”

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