Leclerc changes the narrative with Silverstone success

Charles Leclerc celebrated his first Formula One victory since 2024 at Silverstone, marking a significant turnaround after a challenging period. The Ferrari driver spoke of shutting out negative noise and changing the narrative surrounding his season.

Leclerc has faced criticism this year, struggling to match his teammate Lewis Hamilton's performance and experiencing several crashes. He admitted to feeling ashamed after incidents in Monaco and Spain. "It means a lot because when things get tough, and that's literally the situation I've been in the last few races, obviously there's a lot of negativity around me in general with narratives being created," Leclerc said.

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It means a lot because when things get tough, and that's literally the situation I've been in the last few races, obviously there's a lot of negativity around me in general with narratives being created.

He credited his team for helping him rediscover his connection with the car, especially on a high-speed track like Silverstone where confidence is paramount. "My job was really to just try and cancel that noise, to not look at anything, to not listen to anything. And I know that I didn't become a bad driver from one day to the other. It was just a matter of finding that feeling with the car," he added.

This victory marks Ferrari's second win in three races. Leclerc, now fourth in the championship, heads to Spa-Francorchamps, another fast circuit, aiming to close the gap on Hamilton, who finished third at Silverstone.

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My job was really to just try and cancel that noise, to not look at anything, to not listen to anything. And I know that I didn't become a bad driver from one day to the other. It was just a matter of finding that feeling with the car.