Charles Leclerc endured his "most difficult weekend" in Formula 1 at the Canadian Grand Prix, despite finishing P4. The Ferrari driver openly struggled to extract performance from his SF-26, citing significant issues with braking confidence on Friday and a persistent inability to get his tires into the correct operating window during the race. Leclerc admitted he had "no feeling with the car" and felt "just too slow," especially compared to teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, in stark contrast, delivered his strongest performance for Ferrari yet, securing P2 and demonstrating the car's ultimate pace. Leclerc plans to meticulously review Hamilton's data, hoping to uncover answers for his profound struggles and bridge the performance gap. Ferrari needs both drivers firing to challenge Red Bull consistently, making Leclerc's quick recovery crucial for their championship ambitions moving forward.
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Charles Leclerc endured his "most difficult weekend" in Formula 1 at the Canadian Grand Prix, despite finishing P4. The Ferrari driver openly struggled to extract performance from his SF-26, citing significant issues with braking confidence on Friday and a persistent inability to get his tires into the correct operating window during the race. Leclerc admitted he had "no feeling with the car" and felt "just too slow," especially compared to teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, in stark contrast, delivered his strongest performance for Ferrari yet, securing P2 and demonstrating the car's ultimate pace. Leclerc plans to meticulously review Hamilton's data, hoping to uncover answers for his profound struggles and bridge the performance gap. Ferrari needs both drivers firing to challenge Red Bull consistently, making Leclerc's quick recovery crucial for their championship ambitions moving forward.
