The Canadian GP was one to forget for Charles Leclerc, who suffered his first DNF of the season. With his dog ‘Leo’ Leclerc by his side on each of the three races before the Canadian GP, Leclerc made it to the podium, even winning his home race. Taking the same to be a sign of a good luck charm, the Monegasque driver is taking no risk for the upcoming Spanish GP.
To rectify his mistake from the Canadian GP, Leclerc has brought his good luck charm to Barcelona. Via an update on X, the 26-year-old conveyed the information of touching down in Barcelona for the 10th round of the season. Notably, he wasn’t alone in the pictures, as Leo was also there by his side.
Happy to see the same, fans reacted positively on X, claiming that Leclerc’s good luck charm was back to bring him luck.
he saw the leo graphic and went “there’s no way leo won’t go to spain” pic.twitter.com/bbnG5DHWNV
— clara (@leclercsletters) June 19, 2024
Leo will bring luck back this weekend
— Tifoso Latino (@tifoso_latino) June 19, 2024
As things stand, Charles Leclerc needs all the luck he can conjure. Following a DNF in the last round, Max Verstappen was able to pull away in the drivers’ standings. Furthermore, the race in Barcelona is one of the most crucial races of the entire season.
In the 10th round of 2024, the Spanish GP will pretty much lay bare where teams stand in terms of competition. Thus, both Ferrari and Red Bull will be looking to maximize their performance.
A crucial race in the season for Charles Leclerc and Ferrari
With 138 points to his name, Charles Leclerc is currently in P2, 56 points behind Max Verstappen. Meanwhile, 49 points separate Red Bull and Ferrari at the top of the Constructors’ championship. As such, the upcoming race in Barcelona becomes even more significant in each of these bouts.
Drop a ️ below if you’re buzzing for Barcelona!#SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/5HwezPeiYq
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) June 19, 2024
Additionally, the track layout of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya effectively works as a wind tunnel. Thus, the teams will have the perfect opportunity to showcase the true potential of their cars and set the tone for the rest of the season. Each team’s future upgrades will rely heavily on the data they gain over the coming weekend.
Barcelona will act as the first race in the first triple-header of 2024. Not only will the race set the tone for the other two Grands Prix that follow, but also for the rest of 2024. Given the same, Ferrari is reportedly bringing an upgrade to their car in Spain in an attempt to put pressure on Max Verstappen and Red Bull.
