He added: “What’s key’s we by no means wish to get forward of ourselves. We do not know the place everybody else is. We all know all the opposite groups might be doing an excellent job as properly, so we’re simply preserving centered on taking one step at a time.
“I’m nonetheless acclimatising to the Ferrari automotive. It’s a lot completely different to what I’ve lived with for the previous couple of years on this technology of automobiles, but in addition controls and every little thing.
“Over the past 10 years, I’ve been used to a sure method of working and I’m nonetheless adapting to these issues.”
Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur stated Hamilton had “introduced a brand new power to the crew” since becoming a member of.
Leclerc stated the automotive had given him no unhealthy surprises on Wednesday and added he felt Hamilton was becoming a member of the crew “on the proper time” due to the modifications Vasseur had made within the final two years.
“Fred has a really massive energy at preserving the emotional degree of the crew at a very good degree,” Leclerc stated. “Now we have been a lot extra stable on that previously years.
“Lewis becoming a member of the crew has been an enormous increase and has been superb in so many areas. I really feel just like the crew could be very calm and clear in what’s the route to work in and never being affected by every little thing happening within the crew.
“We had a very good automotive however wanted extra efficiency, and that’s the place we centered on this automotive. We centered on small issues in each space.”
Hamilton stated of his new team-mate: “Charles could be very embedded on this crew. He’s very quick and I’m fully conscious of that.
“It isn’t going to be straightforward to beat him, however we’ll work collectively and have some nice races, I hope.”
