Charles Leclerc insists that he will not give up hope of Ferrari fighting for the constructors’ championship until it becomes “mathematically impossible”, with the Scuderia currently only 63 points behind leaders Red Bull.
Leclerc and Ferrari enjoyed a decent start to the season, having collected several podium finishes before a memorable home victory for the 26-year-old in Monaco. However, they have struggled to replicate this form in the races since, though there were signs of promise just prior to the summer break via a third place in the Belgian Grand Prix.
With the second half of the season about to begin in Zandvoort, Leclerc acknowledged that the team have a tough challenge on their hands amid an increasingly close scrap between the leading four outfits.
McLaren sit 21 points ahead of them in second place of the standings, while Mercedes are 79 points behind in fourth place but could feasibly make gains given their strong run of form across recent races.
Asked if the constructors’ title was still a possibility for Ferrari, Leclerc responded: “I will always believe in the constructors’ until it’s mathematically impossible. Realistically speaking, today we’ve got a McLaren that is super, super strong, that have improved a lot.