Charles Leclerc has observed a change inside Ferrari since Lewis Hamilton’s arrival.
The famous person signing of Hamilton hasn’t but supplied Ferrari with the blockbuster outcomes they may have hoped for.
Even Leclerc has struggled with the SF-25 this season which has lagged behind the McLarens, Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell.
However Leclerc has famous a behind-the-scenes change in Ferrari’s methods of working brought on by his new teammate.
“That’s why it’s so fascinating having Lewis be part of the workforce, coming from Mercedes,” Leclerc instructed Sky Sports activities.
“It’s a really completely different method of working, in comparison with Ferrari.
“It doesn’t imply we’ll essentially take the whole lot out of it, however there are issues that open our minds, in the best way we have been.
“Lewis arrived and gave his recommendation, his view, on sure conditions.
“We now have completely different approaches however that’s the identical for everybody within the paddock. It was fascinating.”
‘Combined emotion’ for Charles Leclerc when Lewis Hamilton gained
Ferrari’s standout second in F1 2025 to this point has been Hamilton’s dash race victory on the Chinese language Grand Prix.
That was a uncommon second within the highlight in an in any other case underwhelming begin to the marketing campaign.
Leclerc concedes the issue of watching his big-name teammate strike the primary significant blow.
“Combined feelings sure in fact,” he mentioned about Hamilton’s dash win in China.
“You’re glad since you see the potential.
“The opposite a part of you just isn’t glad since you want you probably did a greater job to realize the win.
“It’s a part of racing. It motivated me to return again later in qualifying and discover one thing within the automobile, to show the state of affairs round.”
Leclerc completed on the rostrum final weekend on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the primary time both Ferrari driver has managed the feat in a protracted Sunday race this 12 months.
Hamilton’s suggestions has been self-critical about his adaptation somewhat than complaining in regards to the SF-25 itself.
Leclerc has defined the challenges of their automobile within the early rounds.
“We didn’t have the beginning of the season that we dreamt of, however we’re slowly getting again to it,” he mentioned.
“In the beginning of the 12 months, it was a really open steadiness. Very difficult on nook entry, fairly a mid of mid-corner understeer.
“We’re beginning to discover options for the mid-corner understeer however it means we’ve acquired to drive with a trickier automobile.
“That is one thing I significantly like. When it comes to steadiness, we’re within the candy spot of the automobile.
“What we’re lacking is grip at low and medium pace. At excessive pace, it’s not dangerous.”
A raft of flooring upgrades have been launched by Ferrari in Bahrain, earlier than rear wing updates have been dropped at Saudi Arabia.
These tweaks delivered improved outcomes however Ferrari are nonetheless wanting the place their expectation will likely be.
