Charles Leclerc has a golden opportunity in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix For to fully engage in the fight for the World Cup. The Monegasque starts on poleand his two rivals for the title, Max Verstappen And Lando NorrisThey do so from sixth and sixteenth position respectively.
The Ferrari driver is 86 points behind the leadbut a victory would allow him to put pressure on Verstappen who is weighed down by a Red Bull whose performance is in free fall.
In addition, the McLaren of Oscar Piastri should be beatable for the Ferraris, since the third position in which Carlos Sainz starts This will allow the Italian team to play a “two against one” against the Australian, which will give them a great strategic advantage.
It is precisely this team play that Charles Leclerc referred to this Saturday after qualifying.Hopefully we can play as a team to win the race“We are first and third, which is ideal. I hope I can take this victory,” Charles Leclerc said in statements to the official Formula 1 broadcast.
Furthermore, the driver from the Principality is clear that Ferrari’s pace in Baku is really strong, which is why they are forced to take advantage of the opportunity: “In the past it cost us the race, but now, we have a better car in the race. Despite this, the degradation exists and we will have to do our homework.”
The big question is whether Carlos Sainz will act as Charles Leclerc’s “squire” to help him fight for the World Cup or whether he will try to take a victory that could be Ferrari’s last, sinceThe fact that his future is far from Maranello allows him a certain freedom following the team’s orders.
