Leclair: The potential of the car is higher than the results of the first stage

      The first race of the season in Australia ended in disappointment for Ferrari and the team's fans. Charles Leclair believes that at the Chinese Grand Prix, the team will be able to unleash the potential of the SF-25 machine to a greater extent.

      Charles Leclair: "A lot didn't work out the first weekend, and a lot didn't go the way we wanted. But it was only the first race of the season where we learned a lot, and I am sure that this weekend the team will put all the components together and take a step forward.

      I remain convinced that the car's potential is much higher than what we saw last weekend. Now it is necessary to demonstrate it on the track this weekend.

      It's hard to say right now if we can compete with McLaren in China, because any little thing can affect the result, like the track configuration, which may or may not suit the car. If we recall the end of last season, Mercedes dominated in Las Vegas and were very fast in Mexico City, and McLaren were very fast in Abu Dhabi. And this is despite the fact that the teams did not update the machines, and at all these stages they were the same.

      This weekend, the result will depend on many factors. It's important for us to stay calm after a disappointing first stage and get back to the McLaren level. I don't think they'll be as fast as they were the first weekend, so it's important for us not to overreact and keep working in the right direction, as we have been doing for the past few months. I am sure that the results will come."