Earlier this Formula 1 season Charles Leclerc checked an enormous merchandise off his private to-do record.
He lastly gained his dwelling race, the Monaco Grand Prix, after years of heartbreak.
That accomplishment opened the door to a different honor for the driving force, the possibility to hold the Olympic torch because it crossed via the Principality on its option to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games.
Speaking on the FIA Press Conference on Thursday forward of the Austrian Grand Prix, Leclerc talked in regards to the alternative.
“I imply, it was an enormous honor for me to have the ability to carry the Olympic torch, particularly in my dwelling nation in Monaco,” said Leclerc on Thursday. “So it was undoubtedly a really particular second.”
Leclerc additionally addressed the potential of seeing motorsports within the Olympic Games, which was mentioned forward of solidifying the slate of sports activities for the 2028 Summer Games, set to happen in Los Angeles. While motorsport was formally left off the record of competitions for 2028, it stays a dream of many to see horsepower of a special sport within the Olympics.
Including Leclerc.
“It can be nice to have motorsport on the Olympics. However, I believe it’s a bit harder to [organize] than different sports activities as a result of clearly we’re all driving for various constructors with totally different vehicles in Formula 1,” mentioned Leclerc. “And to have the ability to have all the identical automotive, you’ll have to select, clearly, which route you wish to go to, what downforce, what horsepower and every part.
“But it’s undoubtedly doable. And I’d like to signify Monaco. I’m very pleased with being from Monaco. We are only a few Monegasques. And it feels good to be representing such a small however lovely nation. So I’d like to. But I don’t know if there are any plans of that any time quickly.”
Turning to this F1 season, Leclerc additionally talked about Ferrari’s current struggles and the potential for a bounceback at Red Bull Ring. The Ferrari driver indicated that he was “assured” that Ferrari can be again within the struggle this weekend.
“I really feel just like the potential is within the automotive. We simply have to [optimize] our bundle after which we’ll be again to the place we would like. We didn’t try this in Montréal, particularly with [tires] and the circumstances had been a bit exterior of our working window,” said Leclerc. “And then in Barcelona, we had been simply not quick sufficient. Again, the preparation on the simulator for this monitor went properly.
“So I really feel assured we’ll be again within the struggle.”
