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“Bunch of Clowns”: Charles Leclerc Becomes the Scapegoat of Another Ferrari Mess Up Leaving Tifosi Enraged

Published 03/19/2023, 2:17 PM EDT

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Pain is back, or as the Tifosi would say, it never really left. The victim yet again is Charles Leclerc, who has been betrayed by his own team only in the second race of the season. It almost feels like nothing has changed, despite a major overhaul in the strategy department. Alas, life goes on and on, but for Leclerc, it goes on and on with pain.

Everyone at this point, except for Ferrari, knows how a pit stop under the safety car and the following restart is a blessing. During the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, when the safety car was brought in when Lance Stroll parked his car, everyone came into the pits. However, it was Leclerc who missed out on the opportunity overall, especially while pushing against Lewis Hamilton, as the radio communications were weak and he couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity. 

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However, unlike last year, Leclerc has had enough of his team’s shenanigans and immediately called out his team for their actions. Many fans applauded the driver while bashing the team for digging a hole for themselves. A good position was lost, which eventually had an impact on the driver and his race ahead. 

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Ferrari botches up Charles Leclerc’s strategy

After a good strategy at the start, going with the softs to provide the right grip for Leclerc, it didn’t take much time for Ferrari to mess things up. A common phrase and a picture of the pit wall were immediately in circulation as the horrors of over a decade flashed before the eyes of Tifosi.

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Charles Leclerc was quick to bash his strategist, Xavi. And fans followed the cue and rallied behind their beloved driver to grill the team. The calls for firing Xavi have been heard everywhere and must be resonating in the skies of Maranello. The Tifosi also asked for Lewis Hamilton’s trick and urged for more thirst traps to execute the firing spree at Ferrari.

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A new strategist couldn’t solve the problems for Charles Leclerc. From the looks of it, only a miracle going ahead can save his races.

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Manan Goel

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Manan Goel is a Formula 1 author at EssentiallySports. As a literature student at Delhi University, he had been a geek for fiction and a nerd for sports. He claims Sebastian Vettel was his first love after seeing him at the Indian Grand Prix, and he has been a fan of the sport and Red Bull ever since.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai