Charles Leclerc is eager to see how he stacks up against Lewis Hamilton when they become team-mates at Ferrari next season.
Hamilton sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community earlier this year with the surprise announcement that he would be leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari in 2025.
The seven-time world champion’s decision means he will team up with Leclerc, who has been with Ferrari since 2019.
And Leclerc is excited to measure himself against one of the sport’s all-time greats in equal machinery.
Speaking to ESPN, he said: “I will be super curious to see what he has done right for all his career to have had all the success that he’s had.
“He has very little weaknesses, well actually, I don’t know any weaknesses of Lewis.
🗣️ “I will be super curious to see what he has done right for all his career to have had all the success that he’s had”
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“He’s a super strong driver, always there, super fast, super consistent.
“So for me it is going to be super interesting to be able to actually look at the data and know that whatever he does I can do, because we have the same car.
“Now, yes, you learn from other drivers, but when I look at his data and he is much faster in one corner [in the Mercedes], you still have the doubt of whether my car is capable of doing what he does, but next year there won’t be this question mark anymore. So it will be huge.”
Leclerc also touched on the positive dynamic he already shares with Hamilton, which he expects will continue in their 2025 season together.
He added: “We did know each other quite well, and obviously since the Ferrari announcement we have got closer than before.
“But still, I knew him before and we talked about our passions that we share, like music, and fashion also. He is a very creative person just like I am.
“We have a very good relationship, and I’m sure it will stay that way. I have never had a bad relationship with my teammate and even though I am sure it is going to be a competitive battle, we are here to work for Ferrari, and in this there are no doubts.”
