Leclerc: “It’s not a pleasant feeling” after the Singapore Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expressed his disappointment after the Singapore Grand Prix, calling the team’s current situation “not a pleasant feeling.” Leclerc, who finished in sixth position, lamented the lack of competitiveness of the car and the need to manage problems during the race. Ferrari has yet to achieve a victory in the 2026 season, while McLaren, Red Bull, and Mercedes have secured wins, demonstrating a clear superiority. George Russell of Mercedes took the victory in Singapore, while Leclerc and his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, struggled with brake issues, finishing in sixth and eighth position respectively.A video of Leclerc managing the brakes during the race went viral after the event.From lap eight, it was basically about managing those brakes. It made our race very, very complicated.
Charles Leclerc
Compared to the previous year, Ferrari was in a more competitive position, challenging McLaren in the constructors’ championship. However, this season, Ferrari has not managed to match McLaren’s pace. Leclerc tried to maintain an optimistic attitude about the season.Unfortunately, we don’t have the race car to fight with those at the front. McLaren always had the same gap to us compared to the beginning of the year. Red Bull took a step from Monza and the same level of McLaren. Mercedes is now at the same level as McLaren and Red Bull, and then there’s us, and obviously it’s not easy because you want to fight for better positions. But for the moment, it seems we are like passengers in the car and can’t extract much more than what’s there to save the rest of the season.
Charles Leclerc
I wouldn’t describe it as the most difficult season. I think every time you’re not fighting for wins, it’s difficult, but obviously, coming from a year like the past one, where you’re fighting for the World Championship, the Constructors’ World Championship, and then you come here with high expectations… You have to lower your expectations from the start, and you don’t even see a progression throughout the year… It’s not easy.
Charles Leclerc
When asked about the difficulty of managing the disappointment of a season like 2025, Leclerc replied:
Yes, I mean, it requires a lot of energy, but that doesn’t demotivate me… it motivates me, if anything, much more to try to change the situation. But it is, I mean, it’s very hard, especially after a race like today’s, where you’re not even fighting for a podium, you have to manage a lot of problems. It’s just not a pleasant feeling.
Charles Leclerc
