Charles Leclerc calls for change in what F1 is 'missing' in current cars

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19:30, 20 Mar

Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.

Charles Leclerc argues the way qualifying is with new generation of Formula 1 car works needs to be changed to be more 'Formula 1-like'.

"I feel like there is something that we miss still."

- Charles Leclerc

The Monegasque driver enjoyed his battles with the Mercedes drivers and his teammate Lewis Hamilton so far this season.

However, Leclerc also sees where the current generation of cars need to improve.

Photo: Race Pictures

Leclerc wants qualifying to improve

Speaking to GPblog among other media after the Chinese Grand Prix, he explained: "It's a little bit easier to go around the outside. It's not those super high downforce cars that we used to have in the past that was in between.

"However, they are things that we of course need to look at to make it a little bit more Formula 1-like in qualifying, because I feel like there is something that we miss still, but I know FIA is working on it and hopefully we'll find a solution for that," he concluded.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

156

Lewis Hamilton

FER

115

George Russell

MER