SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Sheff Utd vs. Hull City: 10 hrs 15 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Ferrari, Leclerc will not win title - Ecclestone

:Headline: Ferrari, Leclerc will not win title - Ecclestone:
Max Verstappen is having an "easy time" en route to his second consecutive drivers' world championship, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Sports Mole
Ferrari, Leclerc will not win title - Ecclestone

Max Verstappen is having an "easy time" en route to his second consecutive drivers' world championship, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The 91-year-old, who ran Formula 1 for decades until the Liberty Media era began five years ago, has always consistently said that a competitive Ferrari is crucial to the sport's success.

And although the Maranello based team is undoubtedly competitive in 2022 after a period of struggle, Ecclestone says he sees signs that Ferrari is reverting to old habits.

"Errors are creeping in again," he told the Swiss newspaper Blick.

"The reliability we are seeing is often reminiscent of the old days and the drivers themselves are not always confident on the track," Ecclestone added.

"It means Max is having an easy time in the Red Bull with six wins already."

Ecclestone insists that he finds no joy in what he sees as Ferrari's current situation.

"Like many people, I had hoped that Ferrari would succeed again after more than 14 years," he said, referring to the team's last championship back in 2008.

"Unfortunately, I have to say that anyone who continues to put their money on Ferrari or Leclerc will get nothing."

Charles Leclerc, however, is not giving up despite his now 49-point deficit to reigning world champion Verstappen.

"The championship is still young," he insists.

"Yes, the disadvantage is 49 but that's two wins - that's all! Seriously, we just have to keep focusing on ourselves.

"So I'm not worried, I'm extremely motivated to finally have a clean weekend and show that we're still there and that we're still strong."

Indeed, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko admits that Ferrari has been better at producing as light a car as possible under the all-new 2022 regulations.

"I don't know what it was at the last race but in one of the most recent ones Ferrari was only half a kilo above the minimum weight," he is quoted by Autosprint.

"That is far better than us and also in comparison with Mercedes."

Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi says it is crucial that the fabled Italian team maintains its "positivity and conviction" after the latest setbacks.

"Leclerc is right when he shows such optimism," the Frenchman told Corriere della Sera newspaper.

"Such a tight championship puts gearboxes, engines, hydraulic systems and everything else to the limit. The technical troubles have come but they will come for every team.

"We are not even halfway through this championship," Alesi, 58, said. "There will be plenty of time and opportunities to recover, starting with the next round at Silverstone, a track that rewards champions." body check tags ::

amp_article__488550 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-06-22 09:47:22:
html db last update - 2022-06-22 09:47:22 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Bernie Ecclestone

Click here for more stories about Ferrari

Share this article now:
HM
Read Next:
Red Bull car can get even faster - Marko
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Bernie Ecclestone Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen Helmut Marko Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Red Bull car can get even faster - Marko
Garnacho and PSR: Will Man United star make shock switch to Chelsea?
"Hard to hide the frustration" - Man United head coach Amorim addresses shock claim

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool21155150203050
2Arsenal22128243212244
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest22135433221144
4Chelsea22117444271740
5Manchester CityMan City22115644291538
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle22115638261238
7Bournemouth22107536261037
8Aston Villa2210663334-136
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2281043530534
10Fulham228953430433
11Brentford2284104039128
12Crystal Palace226972528-327
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2275102732-526
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2275102743-1626
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs22731245351024
16Everton214891828-1020
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2244143251-1916
18Ipswich TownIpswich2237122043-2316
19Leicester CityLeicester2235142348-2514
20Southampton2213181550-356
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Preview: Man City vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups

1

PM
Preview: Man City vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Liverpool vs. Ipswich - prediction, team news, lineups

2

PL
Preview: Liverpool vs. Ipswich - prediction, team news, lineups

Brown downplays McLaren's chances of '25 domination

NEW

3

BD
Brown downplays McLaren's chances of '25 domination

Preview: Udinese vs. Roma - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

4

PU
Preview: Udinese vs. Roma - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Bournemouth vs. Nott'm Forest - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PB
Preview: Bournemouth vs. Nott'm Forest - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Groningen vs. Heerenveen - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PG
Preview: Groningen vs. Heerenveen - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Le Havre vs. Brest - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PL
Preview: Le Havre vs. Brest - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Freiburg vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PF
Preview: Freiburg vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview: Sevilla vs. Espanyol - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PS

Preview: Wolves vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PW
1x1


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .