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Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Charles Leclerc Addresses Relationship With Ferrari Engineer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc addressed his relationship with his race engineer, Bryan Bozzi, after the Belgian Grand Prix, full of intense radio messages between both parties. Leclerc pulled off a fantastic result at Spa, getting a shock podium despite new upgrades coming to Max Verstappen's Red Bull. The race was challenging as the Ferrari driver faced intense pressure from Verstappen throughout the entire race. "Leave me alone, please," the Monegasque proclaimed over the radio after Bozzi said what the gap was between the driver and Verstappen. Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc looks on before the start of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 27, 2025. Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc looks on before the start of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 27, 2025. Photo by"I can have no information, then when he's getting close, I have too much information. Keep it constant. Don't worry." The Ferrari driver is known for his intense reactions on the radio during races, especially when he is under pressure. After the race, he explained his tense messages to his engineer and clarified his position with Bozzi. "I love Bryan, we have a great relationship and it's true that sometimes in the car Brian always gives me a lot of information," Leclerc said after the race. "Most of the time, I need this information. Today, honestly, it was so complicated as a race that I decided, and I didn't say it in the most polite way, but we'll talk about it, but I'm sure there's no problem because he knows me, when you drive in a car like this at 300 km per hour it's never easy. "So with the adrenaline, I was quite raw, but well, it's okay, everything is going well." "no, i love my engineer, i love bryan! we have a great relationship... today, honestly, it was such a complicated race that i decided- and i didnt tell him in the most polite way, but we'll talk about it. but im sure theres no problem because he knows me" — clara (@leclercsletters) July 28, 2025 Despite the Ferrari SF-25 struggling this season to fight for wins, Leclerc has achieved five podium finishes through 13 races. The current F1 car regulations allow him to benefit from his blistering qualifying pace. Leclerc is neck and neck with Verstappen in terms of outright one-lap pace. The Italian racing team isn't lying down this season as the team brought a massive upgrade pack to the European swing of races, which concludes with Hungary. Leclerc is happy with the direction that the team is going, even if the results aren't there yet. "Honestly, we've had what we expected with this upgrade and that's really positive. We need to keep learning about how to maximise this new upgrade," he added. "It's still pretty new, but it's a good first weekend and I'm happy that we are on the podium to thank the whole team back in Maranello. We keep pushing and hopefully we'll put soon a bit more pressure on the McLarens." F1 news: Lewis Hamilton Lends Support to Mercedes' Starlet Amid Struggles Max Verstappen's 2026 Decision Reportedly Made Amid Mercedes Rumors Nico Rosberg Shares Awkward Moment With Jos Verstappen After Horner Questioning For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Lewis Hamilton makes amends for disastrous F1 Belgian GP weekend as Lando Norris loses ground after 80 MINUTE delay
OSCAR PIASTRI rained on Lando Norris' parade to win a sodden Belgian Grand Prix. The fearless Aussie driver left pole-sitter Norris for dust after just one lap to take the lead and see out a largely uneventful race in Spa. Advertisement 4 Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead ahead by winning the Belgian GP Credit: Reuters 4 Lando Norris suffered a lap-one horror show as Piastri swept past the pole sitter Credit: AFP 4 Lewis Hamilton made a small amends to his disastrous weekend Credit: AP It means Piastri stretched his lead at the top of the table to 16 points from just eight ahead of the weekend, having also finished second in the sprint race, ahead of the third-place Brit. Charles Leclerc sealed the third and final podium spot today after a fierce battle with Max Verstappen, who had to settle for fourth, while George Russell came in fifth. Lewis Hamilton put in an absolute shift to finish in seventh from 18th after starting in the pit lane due to taking on a new power unit in his Ferrari. The race was delayed by a whopping one hour and 20 minutes after Spa was hit with its usual downpour, that even KO'd the race in 2021. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The safety car zipped around the track with the drivers following behind, with their cars spraying out water like sprinklers. After four laps it was a rolling start which got things underway as Norris held onto the lead with teammate Piastri snapping at his heels. The ruthless Aussie nearly smashed into the back of Norris on lap five but missed by a whisker before nipping past him to take the lead. Ferrari's Hamilton made a huge statement after what he described as a 'weekend to forget', charging into 13th from 18th after a blistering opening ten laps, before becoming the first driver to gamble on slick tyres on lap 12 - a decision which rewarded him with a big jump up the order to P8. Advertisement Most read in Motorsport Latest BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Verstappen was in hot pursuit of Monegasque driver Leclerc in the battle for third and nearly nudged ahead. Race leader Piastri, Leclerc and Verstappen all pitted though as Norris momentarily regained the lead. Nico Rosberg in frosty exchange with Jos Verstappen over Christian Horner after Red Bull sacking The Brit stuffed up his pit stop though and lost a huge chunk of time staying out an extra lap as Piastri pulled clear. Advertisement Seven-time world champion Hamilton worked tooth and nail and was running in seventh, right behind Alex Albon, halfway through the race. There was a tyre conundrum between the two McLarens as the race progressed, with Piastri asked to make a call on whether to make another pit stop or try to see it out until the end. The 24-year-old was on the medium tyres while Norris was on the more robust hard tyre and 15 laps, as dreary as talking about tyres, followed. Norris was the culprit of a silly mistake as he locked up at Turn 1 and lost more than half a second and it looked like game over to catch up with Piastri. Advertisement The 25-year-old had other ideas though and was closing the gap into the dying laps, with five seconds separating them at the end. Piastri said on team radio after: "Nicely f***ing done" Meanwhile, Hamilton added over the team radio. "Sorry about this weekend and losing you points" 4 Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Lewis Hamilton makes amends for disastrous F1 Belgian GP weekend as Lando Norris loses ground after 80 MINUTE delay
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OSCAR PIASTRI rained on Lando Norris' parade to win a sodden Belgian Grand Prix. The fearless Aussie driver left pole-sitter Norris for dust after just one lap to take the lead and see out a largely uneventful race in Spa. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead ahead by winning the Belgian GP Credit: Reuters 4 Lando Norris suffered a lap-one horror show as Piastri swept past the pole sitter Credit: AFP 4 Lewis Hamilton made a small amends to his disastrous weekend Credit: AP It means Piastri stretched his lead at the top of the table to 16 points from just eight ahead of the weekend, having also finished second in the sprint race, ahead of the third-place Brit. Charles Leclerc sealed the third and final podium spot today after a fierce battle with Max Verstappen, who had to settle for fourth, while George Russell came in fifth. Lewis Hamilton put in an absolute shift to finish in seventh from 18th after starting in the pit lane due to taking on a new power unit in his Ferrari. The race was delayed by a whopping one hour and 20 minutes after Spa was hit with its usual downpour, that even KO'd the race in 2021. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL ROSSED THE LINE Nico Rosberg in frosty exchange with Jos Verstappen over Christian Horner The safety car zipped around the track with the drivers following behind, with their cars spraying out water like sprinklers. After four laps it was a rolling start which got things underway as Norris held onto the lead with teammate Piastri snapping at his heels. The ruthless Aussie nearly smashed into the back of Norris on lap five but missed by a whisker before nipping past him to take the lead. Ferrari's Hamilton made a huge statement after what he described as a 'weekend to forget', charging into 13th from 18th after a blistering opening ten laps, before becoming the first driver to gamble on slick tyres on lap 12 - a decision which rewarded him with a big jump up the order to P8. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Verstappen was in hot pursuit of Monegasque driver Leclerc in the battle for third and nearly nudged ahead. Race leader Piastri, Leclerc and Verstappen all pitted though as Norris momentarily regained the lead. Nico Rosberg in frosty exchange with Jos Verstappen over Christian Horner after Red Bull sacking The Brit stuffed up his pit stop though and lost a huge chunk of time staying out an extra lap as Piastri pulled clear. Seven-time world champion Hamilton worked tooth and nail and was running in seventh, right behind Alex Albon, halfway through the race. There was a tyre conundrum between the two McLarens as the race progressed, with Piastri asked to make a call on whether to make another pit stop or try to see it out until the end. The 24-year-old was on the medium tyres while Norris was on the more robust hard tyre and 15 laps, as dreary as talking about tyres, followed. Norris was the culprit of a silly mistake as he locked up at Turn 1 and lost more than half a second and it looked like game over to catch up with Piastri. The 25-year-old had other ideas though and was closing the gap into the dying laps, with five seconds separating them at the end. Piastri said on team radio after: "Nicely f***ing done" Meanwhile, Hamilton added over the team radio. "Sorry about this weekend and losing you points"
The Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Hamilton in 'big, big push' to speed up Ferrari
LEWIS HAMILTON said he refused to be another name on the list of Formula One champions who failed to win a title for Ferrari, and was making 'a big, big push' back at the factory to help boost the chances of success. The seven-times world champion and record race winner, who moved from Mercedes to Maranello this season, has yet to stand on the podium after 12 races with the sport's oldest, most glamorous and successful team. Ferrari has not won a drivers' title since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. 'I see a huge amount of potential within this team. The passion -- nothing comes close to that. But it's a huge organisation, and there are a lot of moving parts,' Hamilton told reporters on Thursday at the Belgian Grand Prix. 'And not all of them are firing on all the cylinders that they need to be. That's ultimately why the team has not had the success that I think it deserves. 'So, I feel that it's my job to challenge absolutely every area, to challenge everybody in the team -- particularly the guys that are at the top who are making the decisions.' Hamilton named Raikkonen, seemingly forgetting that the Finn won his sole title with Ferrari, along with multiple world champions Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel on a list of those who ended up frustrated with their stint in red. 'I refuse for that to be the case with me,' said the 40-year-old Briton, who wants an eighth title but knows time is not on his side. 'So I'm going the extra mile. 'I think if you take the same path all the time, you get the same results. So I'm just challenging certain things. They've been incredibly responsive. We've been improving in so many areas.' Hamilton said he had been busy at the factory since his home grand prix at Silverstone, where he finished fourth, holding meetings and going over everything that he felt needed to change. He has called meetings attended by leaders from various departments as well as principal Fred Vasseur. 'I've sent documents... after the first few races I did a full document for the team. Then during this break, I had another two documents that I sent in, and then I come in and want to address those,' he said. 'Some of it's structural adjustments that we need to make as a team in order to get better in all the areas we want to improve. 'And the other one was really about the car -- the current issues that I have, some things that you do want to take on to next year's car, and some that you need to work on changing.' Hamilton is sixth in the standings, 16 points behind fifth-placed teammate Charles Leclerc. He has so far beaten the Monegasque only twice in regular grands prix. The Briton won in Belgium last year, his 105th and most recent win - REUTERS
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
F1 driver's girlfriend steals the show in stunning old-Hollywood gown with sheer detailing
The world of Formula 1 is no stranger to glitz and glamour. When they're away from the track, the sports stars are often found suited and booted at high-profile events across the globe. That was certainly the case for Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc, who attended Le Gala de la Croix Rouge, known as the Monaco Red Cross Gala, hosted by the Monegasque royal family on Saturday. But it was his girlfriend, Alexandra Saint Mleux, who really turned heads that evening. The 23-year-old art-history graduate paid homage to one of Hollywood's most famous starlets - and one with a fitting Monegasque connection. Alexandra looked stunning in a floaty, two-toned blue gown inspired by Grace Kelly in the 1955 blockbuster To Catch a Thief. She complemented the showstopping dress with minimal jewellery, fresh, glowy makeup and a sleek updo. Alexandra worked with French fashion designer Antione Guerin to create the custom gown. "Thank you @ for bringing my idea to life in your own beautiful way," she wrote on her Instagram. Antoine's Instagram shows the designer painstakingly creating the details of the gown, crafting the wrapped design of the bodice by hand and forming an intricate rosette. Alexandra's friends flocked to the comments section to express their admiration. Rebecca Donaldson, who, aside from being a Scottish model and girlfriend of Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr., is a close friend of Alexandra's, called the dress "dreamy", while George Russell's girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt wrote: "So stunning!!!!!". Her fans also adored the outfit, with many calling Alexandra a "princess", which tied in perfectly with Alexandra's inspiration, Grace Kelly. Already a Hollywood queen for her starring roles in films like The Country Girl and Rear Window, American actress Grace Kelly became real royalty when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. She was known for her elegance and glamour, as well as her support her emerging performance artists through the Princess Grace Foundation. Alexandra and Charles began dating in 2023, and she has since developed a reputation for her beauty. She is a regular guest at fashion shows and brand events, and is an ambassador for Hailey Bieber's beauty brand, Rhode. Alexandra is often spotted at race weekends supporting her racing star boyfriend, and fans are always on the lookout for her next paddock showstopper.
