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Charles Leclerc Calls Out Isack Hadjar’s Ferrari-Max Verstappen Claim as “Complete Nonsense”
Highlights
- Leclerc rejected Hadjar’s claim about Verstappen and Ferrari car.
- Verstappen won Singapore GP with 7.3-second lead over Leclerc.
- Leclerc emphasized difficulty judging car performance outside the team.
- Mercedes yet to meet expectations; could gain advantage soon.
- Leclerc ranks fifth with 215 points ahead of US Grand Prix.
- US GP at Circuit of the Americas crucial for title battle.
Charles Leclerc rejects Isack Hadjar’s suggestion that Max Verstappen would win by more in a Ferrari, a theme in pre‑Austin discussion. He speaks ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
Verstappen dominated Singapore, taking pole for sprint and Grand Prix, and winning both. He finished 7.3 seconds clear of Leclerc at Marina Bay.
Verstappen beat Leclerc by 7.3s in Singapore after sweeping sprint and race.
Leclerc calls the claim “nonsense” and argues cross‑team comparisons lack context without data, echoing themes in Isack Hadjar’s recent comments.
He stresses performance emerges from car‑driver‑tyre interaction, setup windows, and track sensitivities. That narrows gaps and complicates hypotheticals about drivers in rival machinery.
Leclerc: Cross‑team comparisons are “nonsense” without data.
The Ferrari driver notes the field’s compression, where execution swings results weekend to weekend. He recently discussed the team’s raw pace in detailed remarks, outlining limitations.
Leclerc singles out Mercedes as underperforming relative to expectations, yet warns a breakthrough could tilt the balance quickly if targets are met.
Mercedes could gain quickly if it unlocks targeted performance.
Leclerc enters Austin fifth in the standings with 215 points. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli leads on 340, ahead of George Russell on 238 and Lewis Hamilton on 229. The event continues a penultimate triple‑header.
The Circuit of the Americas should stress versatility, with bumps, long corners, and tyre management shaping strategies. Expect tight margins, where execution and upgrades decide outcomes, as Verstappen’s preparations underline.
Visual Summary
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That’s nonsense.
– Leclerc on Hadjar’s claim
That’s nonsense.
– Leclerc on Hadjar’s claim
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Expect more drama as team performance gaps remain razor-thin!
Expect more drama as team performance gaps remain razor-thin!
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