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The prancing horse of the Scuderia may have been having a tough time off late in Formula 1, however, that doesn’t mean they’ve fallen into the abyss. The truth remains that Ferrari was, and still is the greatest name in racing there ever will be. After watching the 91st running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from the heavens, old man Enzo Ferrari will surely be tipping his hat to the AF Corse squad. But his current F1 star Charles Leclerc would be ruing his fortunes.

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Just one racing category apart, the Monegasque is having a nightmare in 2023. On the flip side though, his Ferrari family did a spectacular job at Endurance racing as the No. 51 Ferrari 499P crossed the finish line in first. What’s more? The Monacan racing ace was in attendance for the entirety of the event! However, the soaring fortunes of the Le Mans outfit came at the expense of the F1 squad!

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As pictures of Leclerc started trickling out from the iconic event, fans started poking fun at Ferrari’s misery at the zenith of single-seater racing. As we see, the most trending ‘meme-worthy’ picture of Leclerc was accompanied by the caption, “you mean to tell me ferrari can actually build a fast car?” But this was just the tip of the ice-berg!

Fans react as Ferrari claims iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans win

Ferrari made their name through Formula 1. Hence, irrespective of how wonderfully they perform elsewhere, the fans will always harp on their results in F1. Safe to say, it’s been embarrassing in 2023. And the fans didn’t miss the chance to take jabs at both Leclerc and Ferrari will celebrating this iconic moment.

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Let’s take a look at just a few of the fan reactions from this viral Leclerc x Le Mans collab.

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After almost five decades, the prancing horse stood at the top step of the podium at Le Mans. And it was a sight to see. But for Formula 1 fans, it felt more appropriate to take shots at the team while they suffer a horrid slump at the pinnacle of motor racing.

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Can Charles Leclerc be the man who fixes Ferrari’s misery and leads them to that elusive championship?

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Anirban Aly Mandal

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 1000 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to F1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim-racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. He's also a fan of the PES series and other sporting and non-sporting games. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature, music, and Anglo-Saxon history.

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