Vasseur: The team is ready for Leclerc’s home stage

Ferrari boss Frédéric Vasseur and team driver Charles Leclerc are optimistic about the Monaco Grand Prix and look forward to a productive weekend.

Frederick Vasseur: “We are ready to race again – this time at Charles’s home circuit in Monte Carlo. An exciting weekend awaits him and us.

Together with Charles and Carlos, we prepared for the stage in order to make the most of every opportunity that may come along this difficult track. Both of our drivers love the track – Charles has won pole for the last two years, and Carlos has always been on the podium with Ferrari. We will do our best to achieve a good result for our fans.”

Charles Leclerc: “The circuit in Monaco can be described in one word – adrenaline. The track is very narrow and there are a lot of bumps on it, so you need to trust your feelings to quickly drive a circle. Behind the wheel of Formula 1 there is no time to take a breath. In qualifying, you attack at the limit and, as I said, this leads to an adrenaline rush. I do not think that similar feelings can be experienced on any other track.

In addition, the stage is also important for me because it takes place in the city where I grew up. I grew up in the Fontvelier area, but there are many other unique places in Monaco. Whatever you want to do, Monaco has the perfect place to do it: sports, fashion or just relaxing. Personally, I like the beach at Larvotto – I consider it my special place in Monaco.

I have said many times that I owe my love for racing to my father and the fact that I was born and raised in Monaco. I was very small when I first saw the Formula 1 cars at Ste. Devote. I remember later acting out what I saw with my Formula 1 toy cars.

Thanks to my father, I discovered the legendary Ayrton Senna. I learned what he was capable of in Monaco and dreamed that one day I could also drive on the track. Being able to race at the same circuit where Senna earned his legendary image is something special for me.”