Motor Racing-Leclerc Hoping for a Monaco Surprise Despite Ferrari Woes
- The 2025 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix took place on May 22 at the Circuit de Monaco with Charles Leclerc attending a press conference there.
- Ferrari faces challenges this season due to a car weak in low-speed corners, which are prevalent on Monaco's unique and twisty street circuit.
- Leclerc emphasized qualifying as crucial for Monaco since overtaking is rare, and he expressed hope to find new performance ahead of Saturday’s session.
- Leclerc acknowledged that their chances are slim due to Ferrari's struggles with performance in slow-speed corners, which are prevalent throughout the Monaco circuit.
- Despite being 165 points behind the leaders, Leclerc and Ferrari have not given up hope of a strong Monaco result or a late-season turnaround.
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Fewer set-up compromises: can Monaco favour Ferrari SF-25?
The unique nature of the Monaco Grand Prix presents a rare opportunity for teams to exploit mechanical grip and high downforce without the usual aerodynamic trade-offs. For Ferrari, whose SF-25 has struggled with versatility on traditional circuits, this could be a crucial turning point. In the video below, we explore whether the layout of Monaco truly plays to the strengths of the Scuderia’s 2025 challenger—and what that could mean for Charles …
Why Leclerc's dreading Monaco and what may save Ferrari
For probably the first time as a Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc is not relishing his home grand prix in Monaco - fearing that it will expose the worst of his 2025 car's weaknesses.Leclerc has ridden the Ferrari rollercoaster for long enough to be used to the emotional upheaval this season has brought.So far, it has been a familiar story: progress one season to the point of expecting a title challenge the next, have great hope and ambition, on…
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