Jun.8 (GMM) Charles Leclerc could also be rising as a brand new favorite for the 2024 world championship.
In Montreal, Crimson Bull guide Dr Helmut Marko advised Kleine Zeitung newspaper that after the primary three races of the season, “the world championship seemed really easy” for Max Verstappen to win once more.
However now, with Charles Leclerc’s win for Ferrari from pole in Monaco coupled with Crimson Bull’s dealing with issues, Marko is nervously trying on the Monegasque.
“He has positively made an unbelievable step ahead and has nice self-confidence,” stated Marko, who says Leclerc’s Ferrari is now “universally quick on all tracks”.
One other determine pointing at Leclerc because the favorite in Montreal this weekend is McLaren’s Lando Norris.
“They at all times say that,” smiled Leclerc, “whether or not it’s Helmut Marko or Lando.
“However no one desires to listen to that they’re the favorite, so I’ll by no means say that,” he insisted.
Nevertheless, Leclerc does agree that Ferrari has “improved greater than anybody within the final seven or eight months”, and he admits that at the least on paper, Verstappen and Crimson Bull can now be overwhelmed.
The 26-year-old added: “We’ve to take each alternative and the identical method, however I’m not fascinated by the championship. I’m fascinated by successful races at each grand prix and maintain bettering.”
McLaren staff boss Andrea Stella additionally stated in Montreal: “I do agree with Charles that Ferrari is within the quest to turn out to be world champion on each championships.”
