close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Leclerc in Abu Dhabi

Leclerc reveals MISTAKES approach at Ferrari in struggling season

Leclerc in Abu Dhabi — Photo: © LAT Images

Leclerc reveals MISTAKES approach at Ferrari in struggling season

The Monegasque is doing everything he can behind the wheel to help the Scuderia improve

Charles Leclerc has revealed how harshly he criticises himself at every stage of an F1 weekend.

The 25-year-old has scored both of Ferrari's podiums so far in 2023 but that has not helped the Scuderia get anywhere near overtaking Aston Martin or Mercedes, who are both ahead in the constructors' standings.

Leclerc is also the only non-Red Bull driver to claim a pole position in 2023 at the Azerbaijan GP, but even then he finished well behind the RB19 duo.

He wants the rest of his Ferrari team to be just as critical of themselves as he is as motivation to improve and return to the front of the grid.

READ MORE: Ferrari CIVIL WAR brewing as Leclerc slams 'TOTALLY USELESS' Sainz team

Tackling mistakes at Ferrari

“There is this legend that some people have infinite confidence,” Leclerc said to The Guardian.

“But there are moments that are difficult for everybody and you go through a period where you are asking yourself questions.

"I have always had the approach where I am asking myself: ‘Is this the right approach, Charles?’

“I am very self-critical when I make a mistake but as part of a team, I try to be very objective and very straight with them.

“I try to push everybody to have the same approach, to be self-critical and try to learn from it and improve.”

READ MORE: F1 Team Principals: Who are the men in charge in 2023?

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Lewis Hamilton got a cow and you will not believe what it is called

Lewis Hamilton got a cow and you will not believe what it is called

  • Yesterday 22:55
F1 star Oscar Piastri reveals the cause of bizarre Australian Grand Prix crash

F1 star Oscar Piastri reveals the cause of bizarre Australian Grand Prix crash

  • Yesterday 21:54
'Shut up and focus': George Russell's message to Lewis Hamilton after Australian Grand Prix

'Shut up and focus': George Russell's message to Lewis Hamilton after Australian Grand Prix

  • Yesterday 20:56
F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has a plan to hunt down Mercedes: 'Not impossible'

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has a plan to hunt down Mercedes: 'Not impossible'

  • Yesterday 19:54
Honda issue strong statement after Aston Martin DNF at F1 Australian Grand Prix

Honda issue strong statement after Aston Martin DNF at F1 Australian Grand Prix

  • Yesterday 18:54
Lewis Hamilton is the biggest winner from the Australian Grand Prix - this is why

Lewis Hamilton is the biggest winner from the Australian Grand Prix - this is why

  • Yesterday 17:52

Just in

07:15
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton will hold FIA accountable as new Mercedes evidence emerges
8-3
Lewis Hamilton got a cow and you will not believe what it is called
8-3
F1 star Oscar Piastri reveals the cause of bizarre Australian Grand Prix crash
8-3
'Shut up and focus': George Russell's message to Lewis Hamilton after Australian Grand Prix
8-3
F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has a plan to hunt down Mercedes: 'Not impossible'
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Lewis Hamilton is the biggest winner from the Australian Grand Prix - this is why Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton is the biggest winner from the Australian Grand Prix - this is why

Yesterday 17:52
F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 results: Final classification with penalties applied Australian Grand Prix

F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 results: Final classification with penalties applied

Yesterday 16:27
F1’s new cars in 2026 are how much slower? Australian Grand Prix confirms the sad truth F1 2026

F1’s new cars in 2026 are how much slower? Australian Grand Prix confirms the sad truth

March 7, 2026 18:56
F1 Engine Compression Ratio - What is it and why is it so controversial? F1 Explained

F1 Engine Compression Ratio - What is it and why is it so controversial?

March 7, 2026 12:31
Ontdek het op Google Play
x