Charles Leclerc was the clear dominator of the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, where he won the “Grand Slam” for the first time, but this year Monegasque knows that the situation will be very different. Leclerc insists that it will not be a “miracle” that will change the performance of the SF-23, and although he is confident that he will be competitive in qualifying, he points out that in the race they will have a similar level to him. seen only;
The start of Ferrari’s season in 2023 is a long way from the one he starred in 2022, so Charles Leclerc knows he cannot replicate the good weekend he had in Australia last year.
“I have good memories, but not this year we have not reached the same situation. Our performance is not the same as last year, but we are trying to return to the front with great work”, the Monegasque driver at the wheel. Albert Park Press Office.
But Ferrari are working hard to get the situation back and the SF-23 is a more competitive car with which to fight for the top places in the race, but improvements won’t come until after the break and Leclerc is realistic about expectations in Australia. . “We are fully prepared to return, we know what we need, but I don’t think this will be a miracle,” he explained.
“We have three weeks from there and we will try to make the best use of it and bring the best as quickly as possible,” he added.
The SF-23 showed better pace in qualifying than in the modern race, when it revealed that it had placed itself in the weak position of the Scuderia, a performance that Leclerc believes will be repeated at Albert Park.
“In qualifying we have been pretty good since the beginning of the season. Where we focus on the race, when all the conditions are right, it seems that we can extract the maximum performance, but every season the conditions change a little bit. With the car it is more difficult when you see a little more limitations. This is where it competes , so focus on it.
“I think we’re close enough to qualify, I hope, but I think the picture in the race will be quite similar,” Leclerc said to close.
