Charles Leclerc wants to finally win again with Ferrari in 2024. The motivation is definitely there the Monegasque told GPBlog and others. Very secretly, Leclerc is already thinking bigger, although he is still a bit subdued.
Asked if Verstappen's dominance last year brings more pressure ahead of 2024, Leclerc responds clearly: ''More pressure, absolutely not. More motivation, I have always been extremely motivated, so to be more motivated what I’ve always been is very difficult. I’m just obviously extremely motivated and hungry for victories.'' The hardest part of last season lay mainly with Leclerc himself: ''2023 for me was no victories, which, I cannot wait to be back on the top step of the podium, and together with Ferrari especially. So I’m fully motivated. Does that make more motivated, not really.''
More than ever for Leclerc
In 2019 and 2022, Leclerc took two and three wins respectively. The aim now is for more. ''It’s easy, it’s not enough,'' the Ferrari driver began. ''I want to win as many races as possible. We’ll counter at the end of the year and we will also understand where we’ll be at after the first race, to understand how competitive we are. But yes, it is very difficult for now to draw a picture of where will stand after the first race, it will depend on that as well, but two or three victories is not my target. I want to win as many races as possible.''