“I learned more from my own experiences”- Charles Leclerc explains why he does not see Lewis Hamilton as an inspiration

"I learned more from my own experiences"- Charles Leclerc explains why he does not see Lewis Hamilton as an inspiration

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc insists that he does not take other drivers’ battles as examples to improve his own driving style. 

Leclerc finds himself in the midst of a potentially intriguing Title battle in 2022. The Monegasque made his F1 debut in 2018, but this is the first time he can pose threat to others aiming for the Championship.

This year, Ferrari and Red Bull have the best car on the grid so far. So, it looks like his Title rival will be none other than 2021 World Champion Max Verstappen. The two had a rocky relationship back in their junior days, but so far they’re both adamant that things are fine.

We’ve seen just two races so far this season and the Leclerc-Verstappen battles have left everyone wanting more. They’ve raced brilliantly, hard, but fair. In a recent interview, Leclerc was asked if he was taking pointers from Lewis Hamilton’s epic battle with Verstappen last year.

The 24-year old replied by saying that he does not take pointers from other drivers. He insists that his style is completely different and that he’ll use his own experience to tackle his Dutch rival.

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Charles Leclerc has enough experience to tackle an intense Championship battle

Leclerc made his full time debut in the sport with Sauber in 2018. In his first ever campaign, he turned a lot of heads in the paddock and was already linked to a dream move to Ferrari, midway that year.

The following season, he did join Ferrari and to everyone’s surprise, outperformed four-time World Champion teammate Sebastian Vettel. His first two race victories came at Spa and Monza that year.

2020 was a dismal year for the Scuderia as they finished an astonishing sixth. In 2021, they made amends, climbing up to third and looking like a big threat once again.

Fast forward to this year and Ferrari are back at the top. Their car seems like the fastest alongside Red Bull, and Leclerc will be pushing hard to become the first Ferrari champion since 2007.

“I think I learned more from my own experiences,” he said.  “Every driver has their own driving style, I have my own one.”

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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