Leclerc says he learns from Hamilton by studying the data

Charles Leclerc says he learns from Lewis Hamilton by studying the data and trying to understand how his Ferrari team-mate works with the car.

Asked whether the pair had pushed each other to become better drivers this season, Leclerc said they had. He described Hamilton as exceptionally quick on some weekends and said he continues to learn from him even when his own driving is going well.

Their approaches to corner entry differ: Hamilton favours late, straight-line braking and a stable rear, while Leclerc leans on heavy trail braking and a more rotational approach. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has previously said those different preferences have, if anything, widened the scope of the team’s development work rather than created a problem.

Leclerc said there is always something to take from each weekend. His notebook probably contains more notes than at any point since Hamilton joined Ferrari, he added.