Leclerc, what numbers in qualifying: 44-21 against the Vettel-Hamilton pair

Flying lap special In qualifying for the Abu Dhabi GP, for the 19th time in 24 occasions, Charles Leclerc beat his teammate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday. Regardless of the car’s disappointing performance, there was curiosity at the beginning of the year to see how the flying lap challenge between two of the best qualifiers in the modern era of the Circus would go: the clash, however, was completely without history, as clearly demonstrated by the last three qualifying sessions in which Hamilton never managed to get past Q1. The conclusion of the first year of direct clashes on the flying lap between the Monegasque and the seven-time world champion Sir, however, also allows us to draw another very interesting balance sheet: the track record held by Charles Leclerc in qualifying against the two world champions with whom he raced on the same car. In fact, #16’s Ferrari career began alongside Sebastian Vettel. The – merciless – comparison with two champions Well, putting together the three overall seasons played against Vettel and Hamilton between 2019, 2020 and 2025 it emerges that Leclerc’s score is impressive: 44-21. Numbers further enriched by the fact that Hamilton and Vettel are respectively the first and fourth drivers with the most pole positions won in the history of F1. Not exactly a minor detail. However, as long as Ferrari’s performances are these, Leclerc will only be able to aim for supremacy within the team, without having the hope of dreaming of dreams of glory with a view to the championship.