There is hope in Maranello. That is the message that Charles Leclerc wanted to send after the worst start to the season for Ferrari in the last 14 years. The Italian team has only achieved one podium in the first five Grands Prix, it has been surpassed by Mercedes and Aston Martin and it is already 146 points behind Red Bull in the constructors’ world championship.
At the end of 2022, Mattia Binotto resigned as Ferrari team boss due to the poor end of the season for the Italian team, which fell out of contention for the world championship after dominating both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in the first part of the year In his place came Fred Vasseur, from Alfa Romeo, to become the head of Ferrari.
The Frenchman arrived making a revolution in the Ferrari organization chart, something that was perceived as an attempt to hit the table to fight for the title this year. However, that revolution has had bad results both on the track and in the offices, since two of the top managers of the team, David Sánchez and Laurent Mekies, have announced their departure from Maranello.
In the middle of this earthquake, Charles Leclerc has spoken about the future plans of the ‘Scuderia’, and asks for time for Vasseur. “I think a lot of the work will be done from now on, so we’ll see. Obviously, I talk a lot with Fred and I know what his closest and future plans are for the team. I totally support him and trust him.” Leclerc has declared to ‘Formula1.com’.
The Monegasque believes that the French manager has managed to redirect the team’s course and that the changes will give good results in the coming races. “I’m sure you’re are the right decisions and that it is going in a good direction for the team. So I’m looking forward to seeing it. But yes, we are going to wait and see, ”says Leclerc.
Ferrari will introduce improvements in two of the next three grand prix. At the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix they will introduce a new rear suspension, while in Spain they will change the sidepods. With these modifications, the Italians hope to solve the tire degradation problem and be competitive in race pace, which until now It has been his greatest weakness. The future of Ferrari in this 2023 season will depend on the operation of these improvements.
