If Ross Brawn recently saw Carlos Sainz and Leclerc fighting early for victories, now it has been the latter who has made similar statements. Ferrari is making progress and will soon hunt down Mercedes and Red Bull according to the Monegasque. “Last year was definitely difficult, especially accepting where we were. But I think the team did a great job of accepting pretty quickly that we had taken a step back, and then we have been working in the best possible way. Since that moment, we can see that the team has done a great job taking steps in the right direction, ”Charles Leclerc began by saying on the official Formula 1 website.“ This shows that all the work that people have done in Maranello , and us also on the track, it is paying off. We can see it on the track. The road is still long, but we want to be fighting for the top positions very soon. I think the way we work is correct. We are doing a good job as a team and we want to continue like this ”, he added. Monaco, a favorable track for Ferrari Charles Leclerc was also optimistic for the Monaco Grand Prix:“ There is a positive sign for Monaco. Since the beginning of the season we seem to be strong in the slow corners, so I am crossing my fingers to keep it that way. I am looking forward to my home race. Seeing the fans in the stands will be incredible and I hope to be just as competitive there. ”Along the same lines as the Monegasque, Mattia Binotto:“ It is a very specific circuit. Yes, you have to have good downforce and the good feelings from the last sector in Barcelona have given us confidence for Monaco.It is clear that for this race, you prefer to be fast in the last sector of Barcelona. ”“ At the same time, in Monaco you have to have a specific setup, with an emphasis on tire preparation and qualifying. Cars are usually quite different and this could change things. We have to execute our plan in the best possible way and come up with a configuration that allows us to get the most out of our performance. Of course, you have to be careful “, added the head of the Ferrari team. Ferrari approaches Mercedes and Red Bull On Ferrari’s options to fight for victories, Ross Brawn recently commented:” There is no doubt that the SF21 it’s significantly better than last year’s car, and Leclerc is getting all the rhythm, and a little more, every time he gets in the car. ”“ Ferrari won’t need much more to knock on the door of the ‘Top 2’. And that’s something quite remarkable considering where 2020 ended up. The team is performing at a very high level, and they have a package that has proven to be fast on circuits with very different characteristics. On the track, the car looks good, you don’t have the feeling that it doesn’t deserve to be where it is “, continued the general director of Formula 1 in his opinion column. Ross Brawn took advantage of his space to highlight the good team. made up of Leclerc and Carlos Sainz: “There is also a great dynamic between Charles and Carlos at the moment and I don’t think the advantages of that can be underestimated. The cooperation and positive attitude of their two drivers is propelling them forward. And there is no doubt that when the couple get the right car, they will both get victories. “Sainz needs more top speed to win The Spanish driver has been not so optimistic. According to Carlos Sainz after the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari still lacks top speed: “I had a pace to finish the race ahead of the cars that preceded me, I was faster than them, even than Daniel Ricciardo’s McLaren, but it is very difficult for us to overtake. Our top speed was worse than theirs and that made it impossible for me to overtake. ”In addition, the Madrilenian acknowledged that he must also improve:“ I still have to familiarize myself with several things, especially with Ferrari’s starting system. I am sure that very soon I will be able to do with Ferrari what I did at McLaren, which is to qualify well, start well and thus bring home the best possible result without being blocked by other cars both at the start and in the race pace in general. ”.
