Charles Leclerc has revealed he\u2019s shifted his approach, relying less on \u201cgut feelings\u201d after learning key lessons from Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Hamilton made the shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari<\/a> ahead of the 2025 F1<\/a> season.\u00a0<\/p>\n His arrival marked another huge challenge for Leclerc, who has previously outperformed both Sebastian Vettel <\/a>and Carlos Sainz <\/a>at Ferrari.<\/p>\n Leclerc has continued to be Ferrari\u2019s lead driver on track, scoring 100 per cent of the team\u2019s podiums this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n While Hamilton has struggled to deliver big results, Leclerc has benefited from working alongside the seven-time world champion.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n In an interview with\u00a0L\u2019Equipe, Leclerc explained what he\u2019s learned from Hamilton, particularly about his approach during race weekends.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve learned a tremendous amount from Lewis, particularly in the way he works, how he analyses his data, and which ones are important to him,\u201d Leclerc said.<\/p>\n \u201cI won\u2019t go into detail, but before his arrival, I was more focused on gut feelings.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom now on, particularly when it comes to getting the tyres up to temperature, I am much more attentive to the numbers and the data. Lewis is extremely diligent and extremely precise about this window that allows the rubber to function well, especially in qualifying.<\/p>\n \u201cWith his arrival, I had a lot to learn. It was a huge motivation for me to see him join the team so that I could compare myself to him. Lewis was a great help, and I didn\u2019t feel like I was in his shadow.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Will Ferrari deliver in 2026?<\/p>\n Ferrari have failed to live up to expectations in 2025. The SF-25 challenger has been a complete disappointment, showing no obvious strengths.\u00a0<\/p>\n Unlike its predecessor, which performed well on race day, the SF-25 has been marred by limitations.<\/p>\n Leclerc and Hamilton have often been forced to \u201clift and coast\u201d throughout the season, while Hamilton has continued to struggle with braking on the Ferrari.<\/p>\n The team\u2019s winless campaign has led to speculation over Frederic Vasseur\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ferrari chairman John Elkann has also been vocal, calling on the drivers to \u201ctalk less\u201d and focus on driving.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n The 2026 season will be crucial for the Scuderia, as new technical regulations come into play. A poor start could quickly create a toxic environment.<\/p>\n Leclerc has been linked with a potential switch to Aston Martin, while Vasseur\u2019s position could be under threat if the team starts poorly.<\/p>\n Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charles Leclerc has revealed he\u2019s shifted his approach, relying less on \u201cgut feelings\u201d after learning key lessons from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330553,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[64,63,13275,817,826,806,805,803,804,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-330552","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-motosport","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-charles-leclerc","11":"tag-f1","12":"tag-ferrari","13":"tag-motor","14":"tag-motor-sports","15":"tag-motosport","16":"tag-motosports","17":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}