Leclerc showed his nerves for 2025 in Las Vegas, says Minardi

Ferrari missed an opportunity to earn more points Las Vegas has McLaren in the constructors' championship, but above all, the atmosphere became tense with the anger of the Charles Leclerc after passing it Carlos Sainz after his pit stop.

The Monegasque still inside the car, and then in front of the media he preferred not to go any further but A reaction which, according to Giancarlo Minardiindicates Leclerc's nervousness and is a bad sign for next season. In an interview with the YouTube channel of our colleagues at Motorsport.com Italiathe founder of the legendary team said: “Charles made important points [fue 4º]but do not air dirty laundry in public. I don't know what they said in the meeting before the race, but I wonder why they have to attack on the radio or through the media problems, mistakes or decisions that changed during the race. “This is a worrying sign of nervousness as we approach 2025.”

Next year, Leclerc will line up alongside Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, having as his partner the most successful driver in history. “It will certainly not be easy for Ferrari to manage a seven-time world champion,” Minardi continued. “The fight in the first laps between Russell and Leclerc was also nice, but it's a sign of nervousness because, if he had the car to do well, I think he should have waited and not ruined the tires as he did.” .

“Maybe I would have gotten second place. These are signs of nervousness that can negatively affect what the final result could be, which is within our reach and which was unexpected for Ferrari at the start of the year. [en referncia al título de constructores]”.

As for whether it is possible for Ferrari to win the constructors' world championship against McLaren, Giancarlo Minardi believes that it is still possible, but there needs to be calm: “Certainly, Ferrari was surprised by the competitiveness of Mercedes in Las Vegas. I think Sainz had a good weekend, with a second place in qualifying, and he also did well in free practice. “Probably, with the second place on the grid and the pace of the long stints, the team expected a better result, but taking 12 points from McLaren is still a good result.”

“There are still two races left. Results may vary, and with two drivers who can score points, I think getting back 24 points is not impossible. They need to find some serenity within the team, and I think they are not right. Now Sainz had a good race, also a good second place in the standings. He did his job, his duty and optimized what his car did with this cold asphalt. authorized to obtain”.