Ferrari star Charles Leclerc has warned that Future Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman must be allowed to make mistakes if he wants to be successful in this sport.
The 19-year-old recently announced that he would be joining the top of motorsport, having signed a contract to drive for Haas F1 for the 2025 season.
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Leclerc will remain on the grid next year with the Scuderia, An exciting new teammate has joined. – seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
The Monegasque, who, like Bearman, was helped on his journey into the sport through the Ferrari Driver Academy, praised the young star’s potential.
“I think he’s an incredibly talented driver,” Leclerc told reporters.
“I think what you need in your first year is always very specific to each driver, because it also depends on how much preparation you have had before you get there. I think Ollie is very well prepared and he showed that in Jeddah when he got in the car and was immediately very, very strong.”
Leclerc’s words of warning
However, before Bearman’s entry into F1, Leclerc gave his future rival some valuable advice.
“A typical piece of advice I would give him is not to put too much pressure on himself. He is still very, very young and has speed. He has shown that several times.
“He is not having an easy season as the team is having some difficulties in Formula 2, quite a lot, actually. But he is incredibly quick and I have no doubt that he will be super-fast in Formula 1.
“You just need to take your time, make the mistakes you need to in order to learn and become a better rider and not put yourself under too much pressure, because that’s where you can sometimes perform a little bit less than your optimal potential.”
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