'Max, I think he's probably the driver that I know most on the grid.'
Charles Leclerc explained that he does not approach fighting Max Verstappen – a driver “I know most on the grid” – differently to other rivals, but ultimately it is permutations that dictate how such battles go.are no strangers to going to battle on the track, a rivalry which stretches back far beyond their respective Formula 1 careers, Verstappen known for his fierce nature in on-track combat at times.
Asked by media including PlanetF1.com whether he races Verstappen a bit differently to other drivers, Leclerc replied: “No. You get to know the drivers more and more and obviously with Max, I think he’s probably the driver that I know most on the grid as we have drove against each other since a very long time, since back in 2010 I think.
“I always try to fight in the same way, then it mostly depends on the situation you are in and of course if you are fighting for P6 in the championship and Max is 100 points ahead, you might not fight him as hard.Before 2021: What Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen said before F1 relationship turned sour
Leclerc did not want to comment on the verdict reached by the stewards, but felt it was an incident that was “avoidable from both sides”.
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