“We are in a better position to fight with Max Verstappen and Red Bull.”

DrTense days for Scuderia Ferrari. We already saw last weekend how Charles Leclerc suffered problems in his car, while Carlos Sainz snuck onto the podium with Max Verstappen. and Sergio “El Chico” Perez. Monaco spoke to the media before the second race of the season, to explain and demonstrate the ordeals his car had presented He feels confident in this start to the Formula 1 World Championship.

Red Bull's performance in recent years has been poor. In the first Grand Prix of the season, the Dutchman once again showed why he is the best at the moment, winning the race by a humiliating margin (more than 22 seconds behind his teammate). However, the World Cup has only just begun Ferrari's goal is to fight head-to-head with Red Bull. “We are in a better position to fight with Max Verstappen “And Red Bull,” Charles Leclerc said.

The moment the Ferrari arrives

“The car does what we want it to do“, commented the driver of the Italian team, who explained the situation in which the car and his team find themselves. “I focus on our performance, we have many things to deal with in the team, and we know what we have to deal with. Work,” Monaco also expressed its appreciation for the level of recent months: “We have positive momentum since the second half of last season Even this winter.”

We have had positive momentum from the second half of last season until this winter

Charles Leclerc

The message to Verstappen is clear: “Hopefully I can put more pressure on Max than we can do now.” Leclerc also spoke about the problems his car faced last weekend, which prevented him from shining and staying on par with Carlos Sainz: “In Bahrain there was a brake problem that will not be repeated. “Our focus the last few days has been the brakes.”

The pilot is clear about that His car could compete with Verstappen's, but he assumes the current reality: “We can focus on the upcoming improvements, but Max is still far away.”He concluded his speech with a few words for all Ferrari fans: “We feel prepared. “They can expect us to give everything to win.”