[Opinion] Charles Leclerc Said New F1 Cars Are Like Mario Kart, So Ferrari Did the Only Right Thing

Charles Leclerc Said New F1 Cars Are Like Mario Kart, So Ferrari Did the Only Right Thing

The Ferrari F1 driver compared the boost feature of new F1 cars to burning a mushroom in Mario Kart, and the team took his opinion to heart.

Ferrari pokes fun at Charles Leclerc’s "Mario Kart" comparison in viral F1 video

The Ferrari Formula 1 team has leaned in to Charles Leclerc's viral comment during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, when he likened the new overtake mode and Boost Button to Mario Kart.The Maranello outfit left fans in stitches with a video of Leclerc pressing a specific combination of buttons on the steering wheel to bring up a static shot of the video game. As the camera zooms in ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc addresses Ferrari 'regret' theory as 'gamble' backfires

Charles Leclerc has addressed a Ferrari "regret" theory after the team's "gamble" backfired at the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix.