Charles Leclerc perfectly performed in Formula 2, the last step of the FIA to Formula 1, during the first stage of the championship.
The current GP3 champion and partner, Richard Millet, performed the national anthem of Monaco in his first two races on the Sahir circuit in Bahrain.
On April 15, Charles in the Prema Racing team fought against Artem Markelov and Norman Nato, experienced riders in this discipline. The prodigy and skill of the child prodigy allowed him to take third place on the podium, but a hot start only enraged him.
On Sunday, April 16, the rookie refused to settle for anything less than victory. During the race, Charles made a tire change just 9 laps before the finish. This impudent move made him rush forward. He continued to overtake the leading racers, making a breakthrough two laps before the end of the race.
Around later, Leclerc caught up with Rowland and Gyotto, which allowed him to claim the first triumph in Formula 2 with a difference of 1.569 seconds. The prudent strategist carried out a feat worthy of the greatest Formula 1 racers.
“Honestly, until the last four laps, I didn’t think we could catch up, but Luke and Oliver fought each other for a while, and we managed to win. I want to thank my engineer for a great car and my team for a brilliant strategy! ”, Commented the 19-year-old racer.
He now leads the preliminary F2 Championship overall ranking with a total of 36 points.
“I am so amazed at this performance that I am still in shock. Charles showed tremendous courage and excellent skills. His achievement will undoubtedly remain in everyone's memory as a feat of this Championship. Charles proves that he is worthy of F1 and has every chance of becoming a great racer, ”said Richard Millet.
Having won this race, Charles once again demonstrated that he possesses all the qualities of a Formula 1 driver: discipline, determination and energy. The second stage will take place on the Barcelona-Calatunya highway in Barcelona, Spain, from May 12 to 14.
