In the Mexican Grand Prix, Leclerc promises to accomplish something ‘special’

If the opportunity arises at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver has stated that he will strive to do “something special.”

If he has the chance to compete for pole position and the win at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc says he will “try to do something special.”

Ferrari is expected to be strong at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, with Leclerc in fantastic form, having finished in the top five in four of the last five races.

Because of the high altitude, teams will be forced to use their high-downforce packages, which could bring Ferrari much closer to Mercedes and Red Bull after they claimed pole positions in Monaco and Baku, where similar setups were used.

“I like the optimism but I also think we should be realistic,” Leclerc told media.

“Of course, on paper, it looks like it’s going to be a promising weekend for us. But not at all fighting with Red Bull and Mercedes, they are way too far ahead. The goal is to try and be in front of McLaren, and we’ll keep this in mind.

“Of course, if there is an opportunity to do better I will go for it, as always, and I will try to do something special. On paper, this seems impossible for now.”

Leclerc plays down Ferrari’s chances

Ferrari’s chances of taking third place in the Constructors’ Championship from McLaren have improved thanks to Leclerc’s impressive performance, as they are only three and a half points behind their rivals with five races remaining.

On a circuit that he describes as “strange,” the Monegasque driver expects Ferrari to be at the front of the midfield battle.

“It [Mexico City] should be a better track for us compared to Austin,” said Leclerc. “But it’s also true to say that sometimes we’ve had good and bad surprises compared to what we expected on paper.

“So let’s not get carried away too much, and focus on our job. But it should be quite a strong race for us if we compare ourselves to the other midfield teams.”

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