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Leclerc demands Ferrari upgrades after Singapore GP
Leclerc insists Ferrari needs more upgrades to catch Red Bull after Singapore GP.
In brief
Leclerc insists Ferrari needs more upgrades to catch Red Bull after Singapore GP. Leclerc says Ferrari needs more upgrades to close the performance gap with Red Bull after Singapore GP. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Singapore GP result
Leclerc finished second behind Verstappen at Singapore GP after aggressive strategy.
Tyre degradation issue
High tyre degradation forced Leclerc to run out of rubber in closing laps.
Aggressive safety car gamble
Leclerc attacked immediately after safety car, hoping to force Verstappen into mistake.
“I believed in it until the very end, but I pushed a lot at the beginning of that last stint and then degraded a bit more than the others.”
Ferrari's pace disadvantage
Leclerc admitted Ferrari still lags behind Red Bull in performance despite minor upgrades.
“Yeah, I still feel that way, I still feel that way.”
Upcoming challenges
Ferrari needs major upgrades to compete on high-speed circuits with Red Bull.
“But I think today we had a good pace overall.”
Next race
Ferrari faces Circuit of the Americas next with six rounds remaining in 2026 season.
The big picture
Leclerc says Ferrari needs more upgrades to close the performance gap with Red Bull after Singapore GP.
