Leclerc urges Ferrari to ‘bring upgrades to close the gap’

Skip to content Charles Leclerc has emphasised the need for Ferrari to “bring upgrades in order to close the gap” to rivals Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren after enduring a frustrating Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Although the Monegasque’s Qualifying effort was eight tenths adrift of George Russell’s pole position lap, it still earned him a spot on the front row, and Ferrari opted to start him on soft tyres with the aim of taking an early lead. But over the course of the first stint, Leclerc lost out to Oscar Piastri and both Red Bull drivers as he struggled to match…