Leclerc says improved Ferrari feel gives him a chance to win in 2026

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After consecutive second places in Singapore and Austin, Charles Leclerc said his feel for the Ferrari had improved and progress in his driving and the car’s set-up had made him more comfortable. He believes he and Ferrari will have a chance to win before 2026 ends, while noting that fine margins and rivals’ upgrade plans make the outcome difficult to predict.

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Charles Leclerc says he has become more comfortable in his Ferrari over the past two or three races and is confident he will have a chance to win before the 2026 season ends. He made that assessment after finishing second in the United States Grand Prix, 13 seconds behind Kimi Antonelli.

The Austin result followed a second place in Singapore. Leclerc linked his progress to both his driving and the car’s set-up, saying the two together had moved him forward.

That confidence came with a qualification: Leclerc said it was difficult to predict whether he could turn the improvement into a win, given the fine margins and rival teams’ upgrade plans. He also said Ferrari had been close in both Singapore and Austin.

The teams and drivers now head to Mexico City for next weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, after the United States race opened the season’s penultimate triple-header.

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