Charles Leclerc says he fully supports his Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur who is trying to change the situation at Scuderia and fight for championships again in the future.
Vasseur gave up his role as Alfa Romeo team boss, which he had held since 2017, to take charge of Ferrari ahead of the start of the current season after the team’s former boss Mattia Binotto departed.
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However, it has been a difficult start in life for the French boss and his team as they currently sit fourth in the championship on 78 points – 146 points behind current leaders Red Bull – while Leclerc’s third-place finish in Baku is their only podium finish far this season.
But Leclerc has pledged his support to his new leader because, when asked what he thought of Vasseur’s approach since taking charge at Ferrari, the Monegasque believes he is doing everything he can to help the team thrive again.
“Well, I think he’s just beginning that process,” Leclerc said. “Up to now he has basically tried to analyze the situation as quickly as possible in order to make the best possible changes for the future.”
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“So yeah, I think most of the work will be done by now – so we’ll see. Of course, I speak to Fréd a lot and I know his mid- and long-term plans for the team. I stand behind him 100% and trust him 100%.”
He added: “So I am confident that these are the right decisions and that they are going in the right direction for the team. That’s why I’m looking forward to it. But yeah, let’s wait and see.”
Leclerc finished seventh in Miami, fifth behind teammate Carlos Sainz, with both drivers complaining about inconsistencies in their car. And ahead of their home race at Imola, Vasseur insisted that while the team will continue to make improvements, they must find a way to get the potential out of his car.
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“We will have updates, but honestly [in Miami] The problem isn’t the car’s potential, I think if we put everything together we’re there,” said Vasseur.
“It’s more about exploiting the tools we have than the updates. Of course we will bring updates, but that is not the problem.”
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