Charles Leclerc believes it's 'a matter of time' before Ferrari can start putting Red Bull under pressure in Formula 1.
Leclerc opened his 2024 account with a first podium in last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one week on from team-mate Carlos Sainz also grabbing third in Bahrain. For Leclerc, who started from second behind polesitter and eventual winner Max Verstappen in both races, 2024 has gotten off to a much more auspicious start than last year, when he retired from the season opener and Ferrari's race pace issues prevented it from mounting a challenge to Red Bull.
' Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari, 3rd position, on the podium Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images But Leclerc played down making significant inroads in the short term, with Ferrari bringing a similar package to next week's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. 'I don't think we'll have many things new in Melbourne, so without new things in Melbourne, I think we are doing a good job by maximising our package at the moment,' Leclerc cautioned.
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