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Charles Leclerc ‘confident’ of late-season step after US GP upgrades

A recent breakthrough with the car's setup has given Charles Leclerc renewed belief for the final races of the season.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:05 PM
Charles Leclerc ‘confident’ of late-season step after US GP upgrades
Key Things to Know
  • Charles Leclerc expressed confidence that Ferrari's upgrades and setup adjustments could yield a race win before season's end.
  • Leclerc secured second place at the United States Grand Prix, marking consecutive podiums following the Singapore Grand Prix.
  • Ferrari introduced upgrades in Austin and plans to bring additional updates to the Mexican Grand Prix.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's recent car upgrades and setup breakthroughs will give the team an opportunity to win a race before the end of the season. Leclerc secured a second-place finish at the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, earning his second consecutive podium following another runner-up result in Singapore.

Ferrari introduced new upgrades in Austin and is expected to bring further developments to the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix. Although Leclerc topped Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2, he noted that tire temperature struggles during qualifying cost the team a potential victory against race winner Kimi Antonelli.

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