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Leclerc reveals what would 'probably' make him QUIT Ferrari
Leclerc reveals what would 'probably' make him QUIT Ferrari
![Leclerc reveals what would 'probably' make him QUIT Ferrari](jpg/63eacd02e71a5a12d5780e2673323607e0326f7b-3.jpg)
Charles Leclerc has said he would be likely to 'leave' Ferrari if he no longer believes in what the team are trying to achieve.
The Monegasque driver has endured a frustrating season in which his team have regressed after their 2022 performance, and he has produced some inconsistent performances to go with it.
Leclerc has only managed to score three podiums in 2023 so far, and is currently sat 15 points behind his team-mate Carlos Sainz in the drivers' standings, with six races left.
However, all three of those podiums have come during sprint weekends and, with the Qatar Grand Prix being the fourth sprint weekend of the season, he will be hoping to continue that rich vein of form this weekend.
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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur came into the team at the start of 2023, and Leclerc has been impressed with his ambition to drive the team forward, as they seek to become championship contenders once again.
Leclerc told The Race Portal: “I believe in the Ferrari project more than ever, especially since Vasseur arrived. There is the will to win, I am sure we are working in the right direction.
“When I no longer believe in the project, I will probably leave. Also because in these types of situations you are unable to give your best. But this is not the case."
READ MORE: F1 Team Principals: Who are the men in charge in 2023?
Ferrari battle Mercedes
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Despite the team clearly falling further back from the dominant Red Bull team in 2023, there is still a chance for them to repeat their 2022 performance.
They won four races last season, and managed to pip Mercedes to second in the constructors' championship.
Having only won one race this season through Sainz, they have six more races to prove that they have taken a step forward throughout the year, and try and catch Mercedes in second who are currently 20 points ahead of them.
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Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Australia 2023
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Grand Prix of China 2023
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Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
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Miami Grand Prix 2023
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Qatar Airways Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
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Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
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AWS Gran Premio de España 2023
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Grand Prix du Canada 2023
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Grand Prix of Austria 2023
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Aramco Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
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Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
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Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
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Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Italy 2023
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Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
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Grand Prix of Japan 2023
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Qatar Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of the United States 2023
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Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
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Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2023
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Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
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Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
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