Oct.19 (GMM) Charles Leclerc admits that if he wins the 2024 world championship, he gained’t “deserve it”.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, separated by 52 factors with six races to go, are the apparent head-to-head contenders for the drivers’ title.
However Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is barely 34 factors additional behind that battle – which means it’s mathematically doable that he’ll raise the game’s greatest trophy after the Abu Dhabi finale.
“We’ve got to complete this season in the very best means earlier than eager about the following one,” Leclerc instructed the Belgian broadcaster RTBF in Austin. “However the drivers’ title goes to be very tough.
“If we win it, it’s as a result of we’ve been very fortunate over the past six races, not like Max and Lando. And I don’t want that on them. We’ve got to win with advantage,” the Monegasque added.
“This yr, we don’t deserve it but. However we’re engaged on it,” stated Leclerc. “We’re nearer to the constructors’ title, however we don’t have the perfect automotive for that both. On paper, it’s tough.
“McLaren has the perfect automotive at present, forward of Purple Bull and Ferrari, however we’re working onerous to reverse the development.”