Leclerc: "Have some catching up to do, but don't know if we'll manage it"

It has been more than two months since the last test day in Barcelona. At that time the main topic of discussion was the lack of speed at Ferrari and the secret deal they had made with the FIA. All subjects that are currently secondary to the corona crisis. Yet Charles Leclerc already dares to look a bit ahead.

In a video call with Formula1.com he discusses the apparently disappointing level of the SF1000 during the winter tests and looks ahead to a possible season start. The Monegask is remarkably frank about his team's problems and the possibilities it still has in 2020.

“I still believe we have been struggling a bit during testing so we need to catch up,” he said from his Monaco apartment. "Whether we will be able to or not I don’t know, but last year we had a good progression throughout the year. I think we need to keep working as we did last year and I’m pretty sure the results will come."

Should the F1 season really start soon, it will be more intense than ever, according to Leclerc. Grands Prix will follow each other on the assembly line, which is tough both physically and mentally. In addition, every minute on the tarmac is worth more than in a normal season. Training sessions in which some teams spend half the time indoors will therefore be a thing of the past for the time being.