27/05/2025 07:20
Charles Leclerc has asserted Ferrari must not give up on
development of its 2025 car despite its difficult start to the
season. Ferrari has been unable to consistently compete against
front-runners McLaren and Red Bull across the opening rounds as it
entered the season hoping to challenge for the title. Last weekend
marked its most competitive showing to date, with Leclerc crossing
the line in second place behind race-winner Lando Norris. Teams are
already casting an eye toward 2026 when new technical regulations
threaten to shake up the pecking order. Despite its slow start to
the current season, Leclerc asserted it is still too early to cast
aside its hopes for the remainder of the year. "We definitely don't
want to give up now," Leclerc told media including RacingNews365 .
"It's still kind of early. I mean, we're getting to mid-season
soon, but we cannot afford to give up now. "We've seen last year
the situation changed a lot since when McLaren brought those
upgrades." Charles Leclerc hopes Barcelona sparks reset The
upcoming race weekend in Barcelona will see a fresh rule change as
the FIA impose stricter tests on the flexing front wings. While
it's unclear how much it could see a switch up in the pecking
order, Leclerc is hopeful it will benefit the Ferrari squad. "I
believe Barcelona will be another very important point of the
season with this new regulation on the front wings, and then we'll
see whether it benefits us or not," he said. "Then we'll have to
make the decision – probably Fred will have to make the decision –
whether it's the right time to move on and prepare next season,
that is going to be super, super important for everyone to be
starting on the right foot. "What is wrong with the car? I wish I
knew. What's in the pipeline? We've got quite a few things, but I
cannot give any timelines. "And the timelines keep changing
because the team is pushing a lot to bring them as early as
possible. "There are things, but whether it's going to be enough
to close the gap – I hope so. But to be in front and fighting for
wins, I'm not sure yet."
