Charles Leclerc produced a stable outing in the course of the feisty Miami Dash race.
Zinedine Zidane, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (Through: Imago, X/leclerc letters, screenshot)
On the finish of the 2024 Miami Dash race, the highest three have been Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Sergio Perez (on this order). Because the Award ceremony was happening, footballing legend, Zinedine Zidane was current on the scene giving the trio their awards.
Nevertheless, a hilarious second passed off when Zinedine Zidane by mistake, was about at hand out the P2 trophy to Sergio Perez as a substitute of Charles Leclerc. However seeing Perez’s gesture, Zidane acted swiftly and handed the trophy to the Monegasque driver.
As Zidane handed the trophy he greeted Leclerc and congratulated him. Forward of the Dash, not many would’ve anticipated the race consequence, particularly contemplating that Leclerc acquired hit by Esteban Ocon forward of the Dash within the pitlane.
zidane virtually giving charles’ p2 award to checo 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/szzFddNLTi
— clara (fan acc) (@leclercsletters) Could 4, 2024
Fortunately no injury was finished to the Monegasque driver’s SF-24 and thus, he was in a position to safe a stable second-place end. Nevertheless, Ocon was handed a ten-second penalty which he served in the course of the 19-lap race.
Charles Leclerc’s tackle Adrian Newey’s potential transfer to Ferrari
Lately, Pink Bull Racing launched an official assertion about Adrian Newey’s departure in the course of the preliminary months of 2025. As recognized, after Aston Martin’s large provide to Newey, Ferrari has additionally proven their curiosity. Charles Leclerc claims he could be very pleased to have Newey on the Maranello-based outfit.
Whereas shedding gentle on the identical, he had the next to say.
I'd clearly be very pleased. I believe Adrian is a kind of guys within the paddock that you just hope to be working with someday in your profession. We have now an unimaginable staff in Ferrari in the mean time. Within the final seven to eight months, we're the staff which have progressed probably the most. Nevertheless, including Adrian to a staff like this is able to be superb.Charles Leclerc through: Formula1
As per the official assertion, Newey could be stepping again from his F1 duties to concentrate on Pink Bull’s first-ever hypercar, the RB17’s improvement. The 65-year-old would be capable of be a part of any staff he wishes for 2025. Preserving in view how the foolish season has panned out to this point, it’s going to be fascinating to see the place the legendary designer will find yourself for subsequent season.
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