Max Verstappen labelled ‘aggressive’ by Charles Leclerc in...

Charles Leclerc explained why “aggressive” is his word of choice for his on-track rival and three-time World Champion Max Verstappen.

While over the years we have seen flashes of the thrilling battles on offer when Verstappen and Leclerc go head-to-head on the track, such as in the early rounds of 2022, a title tussle is yet to materialise between the pair, though F1 2024 may offer a potential opening if Leclerc and Ferrari can tap back into their Monaco form.

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Charles Leclerc says ‘aggressive’ Max Verstappen goes for any gap
And Leclerc, when speaking with La Stampa, revealed “aggressive” as his word of choice for Verstappen, as he does not hesitate to go for a gap when he sees one.

In relation to Verstappen, Leclerc said: “Aggressive. He’s more like: ‘if there’s space I’ll just go there’.”

That is how he sees Verstappen, but how would Leclerc describe himself as a racer?

“I’m fast too. And intuitive: in certain moments I drive a lot with intuition, especially in qualifying, it’s something that characterises me,” he responded.

“I go to sleep and wake up every morning with the fixed thought of winning, second and third place don’t interest me, but I don’t compare myself much to others.

“I did it more in the past but then I realised that the best thing is to focus on yourself and also work on the things that aren’t going well, I always do that.”