Formula 1
F1: It was war between Verstappen and Leclerc
Today, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are fighting for the title of Formula 1 world champion. A duel that fascinates everyone, but there is respect between the two drivers, who know each other very well. Indeed, from their youngest age, then in karting, Verstappen and Leclerc competed. And before, the relationship was not the same.
In 2022, the title of Formula 1 world champion is therefore decided between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. At the start of the season, it was very tight between the driver Red Bullholder of the title, and that of Ferrari. Leclerc had also made a thunderous debut. But over time, the Monegasque’s single-seater has had a series of glitches. Leclerc then lost many points in this race for the title of world champion and Verstappen distanced himself. The duel therefore turns in favor of the Dutchman. But this is not the first time that the two have faced each other and this has been the case for several years now, even before their arrival in Formula 1. Indeed, from their debut in karting, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were opposed. And at that time, the war was total between the two pilots.
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“It ended badly most of the time”
» Max and I were extremely aggressive and that’s why it ended badly most of the time. When we were younger it was a bit more messy and of course we were just kids. But now the relationship has improved and there is much more mutual respect. », remembered Charles Leclerc in comments reported by NextGen Auto. It was so tense between the pilot Ferrari and Max Verstappen, but today things are much better between the two drivers, who also respect each other enormously, despite their rivalry on the track.
It’s less tense today
Charles Leclerc commented on his current duel in Formula 1 with Max Verstappen. The pilot Ferrari then continued on his opponent from home Red Bull : “ This year, either I had an advantage in the championship and I didn’t want to take any risks, or he was the one who had the advantage and didn’t want to take any. Or else I don’t want to take too many risks because I have to catch up. So I feel like last year’s championship was better able to deliver that kind of scenario because it was so close until the end. « .
“We could see something similar at the end of the year”
» I would have expected us to be in the same situation this year if the championship had been so tight. But assuming it’s not finished yet, then we might see something similar at the end of the year. “, then concluded Charles Leclerc. To see now how the next Grands Prix will take place to see the evolution of this duel between Leclerc and Verstappen for the title of world champion. As a reminder, the Dutchman is currently in the lead, 80 points ahead of the Monegasque.