Drivers and team bosses · 16 dispatches
Charles Leclerc
All dispatches about Charles Leclerc. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Hamilton eyes the 2030s: at post 14, Jean-Luc has waited his turn for thirty years
Lewis Hamilton, 41, is considering racing in Formula 1 into the 2030s, beyond his Ferrari contract, which runs to the end of 2027. He says he does not know whether he will…
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Hadjar puts Verstappen in a Ferrari, and Josiane files it under no further action
Isack Hadjar, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate, said in Austin on Thursday that Ferrari had the fastest car in Singapore and that Verstappen would have won by a bigger margin in a…
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Horner’s book: Marko says forget Alonso, then Leclerc. Nathan loads both as ghosts
Christian Horner writes in his book that he wanted Fernando Alonso, then Charles Leclerc, to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull in 2025, before Helmut Marko told him to forget both. Liam…
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Leclerc asks if Pérez still drives for Red Bull: Fabienne Racing keeps its files tidy
Second in the Singapore Grand Prix behind Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc was held up late in the race by Sergio Pérez, now a Cadillac driver. According to Formule1.nl, he wondered over the…
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Hamilton apologises by radio in Singapore: at the gazebo, we prefer the cardboard sign
Sixth in the Singapore Grand Prix after staying out under a virtual safety car, Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari on the cool-down lap, saying the decision was his. Charles Leclerc, who pitted,…
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Hamilton started on mediums and finished sixth: Nathan redoes the strategy in Genk
At the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton started on mediums, the only one in the top six, and pitted very early for softs. The virtual safety car caused by Lance Stroll let…
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Seventy km/h slower under yellow for Verstappen: Nathan replays turn 7
According to the Singapore Grand Prix stewards, Max Verstappen had fully lifted about 40 metres after entering the yellow-flag zone, but still passed Lewis Hamilton, who was travelling below 60 km/h. No…
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Russell on the front row with the old Mercedes: Philippeville salutes its old chassis
George Russell took second place in Singapore sprint qualifying with an older-specification Mercedes, 0.120s behind Max Verstappen. Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, is seventh with the upgraded version.
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Hamilton says no to Ferrari on lap five: the binder only offers “received”
At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton started on soft tyres with the track still too wet, then refused Ferrari’s call on lap five. He finished on the podium, according to Formule1.nl.
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Leclerc says too much about his Ferrari: Philippeville replies with its Rotax spec sheet
Charles Leclerc revealed after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that his Ferrari SF-26 was running the latest ADUO2 power unit specification, information Ferrari had not disclosed during the Baku race weekend.
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Leclerc or Hamilton, per Coulthard: Nathan re-runs both seasons in the sim
David Coulthard says that based on last season’s form he’d pick Charles Leclerc, but based on this season’s form he’d pick Lewis Hamilton, who is more consistent and scoring more points.
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A top-three finish called ‘a huge result’: the philosophy lands in Philippeville
Lewis Hamilton reckons a top-three finish in the championship, even second ahead of George Russell, would be a huge result for Ferrari, winless in 2025. Fabienne Racing responds from Philippeville.