Yesterday, Charles Leclerc loved all the eye in the Austin Grand Prix paddock, because the media day coincided together with his twenty eighth birthday. Among the many varied questions from journalists and followers, there have been loads of birthday needs, muffins, candles (some half-blown out), and even cowboy hats — a lighthearted second earlier than diving absolutely into the extreme weekend formed by the Dash format.The weekend marks the ultimate rush of six races that Lewis Hamilton described as “simply checks for 2026.” Ferrari finds itself in a difficult state of affairs, the place a race win looks like a distant dream, and the main focus is totally on making ready for the brand new automobile cycle subsequent season. “The Dash weekend at all times presents many alternatives, but it surely additionally comes with dangers, as a result of should you begin off on the flawed foot, every thing turns into tougher. The workforce is excellent at making ready the automobile and discovering the fitting window. Then it is going to additionally depend upon the efficiency of the others; we all know we’re a bit behind them,” Charles Leclerc defined.
Regardless of these challenges, for his birthday he expressed the identical want he had 12 months in the past — a want that had introduced him luck prior to now. “I would like two victories, one within the Dash and one on Sunday. However realistically, only a good weekend the place we put every thing collectively,” he added, displaying his focus and ambition even amidst a tough season.
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