Charles Leclerc Austin started from P12 on the grid due to an engine change. However, the Ferrari driver moved ahead of his main rival for second place in the world championship: Sergio Perez. Even more important was the fight with Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen To win the world title in 2023. Monegasque will do everything it can to stop the Dutch Red Bull driver from claiming his third title anyway, and that’s his response when asked if the Verstappen era has arrived.

Charles Leclerc (right) to Ferrari CEO John Elkann: “I believe we will challenge Max and Red Bull for the world title next year because I know how hard we are working”

I hope not, said Leclerc in Austin. I do everything I can to make sure that doesn’t happen. We are working as a team to make sure that doesn’t happen. It is clear to us where we need to move forward. We are trying to make the best of it in the last few races to challenge Max and Red Bull for the World Championship next year. I believe we can do it. I have this confidence because I know how hard we are working. I am also confident that we are now moving in the right direction.