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Charles Leclerc’s Shocking Admission: Ferrari Must Innovate After McLaren’s Stunning F1 Dominance

Harry Bright by Harry Bright
September 11, 2025
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Charles Leclerc’s Shocking Admission: Ferrari Must Innovate After McLaren’s Stunning F1 Dominance

Charles Leclerc, the talented Ferrari driver, has recently faced a harsh reality check regarding his earlier predictions about Red Bull’s dominance in Formula 1. In a stunning twist of fate, McLaren has risen to the top, challenging everything Leclerc once believed about the current regulations. What once seemed like an impenetrable fortress for Red Bull has now been shattered, leaving the Scuderia scrambling to catch up.

Back in 2023, Leclerc confidently declared that Red Bull would remain unbeaten until the next set of regulations was introduced. At the start of the current rules in 2022, Ferrari seemed to have the upper hand, boasting the benchmark package. Yet, Red Bull quickly turned the tables, clinching both championships with an astonishing level of ease. Their record-breaking campaign saw them triumph in all but one race, with Max Verstappen dominating the tracks and racking up an incredible ten consecutive victories.

Fast forward to 2024, and while Verstappen retained his championship title, the tables have turned dramatically. Red Bull’s once-unstoppable competitiveness has dwindled, paving the way for McLaren to seize the Constructors’ Championship. This season, McLaren has obliterated the competition, claiming an astounding 12 victories out of 16 races and standing on the cusp of a championship double.

In a moment of reflection, Leclerc admitted, “Well, I was clearly wrong, and that’s why I probably won’t be using the word impossible anymore.” The reality is that McLaren has defied all expectations, proving to be the biggest surprise of the year. “We all thought that, being the last year of those Formula 1 regulations, everybody would be closer,” he added. “But McLaren seemed to have found something that we didn’t.”

As McLaren continues to dominate, Ferrari is left in the dust, with Leclerc acknowledging, “It’s kind of late” for them to mount a serious challenge this year. The pressure is now on Ferrari to enhance their performance and strive for victories as they desperately try to regain their footing.

Moreover, as whispers of McLaren’s remarkable performance echo through the paddock, Leclerc has called on Ferrari to take the helm in innovation. “Our main job is to try and anticipate that and to be on top of those things and to be the first ones to lead the development in something that hasn’t been done before,” he articulated.

In this highly competitive environment, with teams exchanging personnel and knowledge, Leclerc understands the urgency for Ferrari to innovate rather than follow in McLaren’s wake. “If you just follow, then you end up just being second best,” he warned.

As the 2024 season continues to unfold, the question looms: can Ferrari bounce back from this setback and reclaim their place at the forefront of Formula 1? The clock is ticking, and the pressure is mounting as they aim to decipher McLaren’s secret to success. The battle for supremacy is far from over, but as Leclerc has learned, nothing is impossible—until it is.

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