The Monegasque insists that he hasn't made a big step since last season, but has carried on with an established linear progression and simply taken advantage of having a truly competitive car for the first time since 2019.
Leclerc won the opening race of this season in Bahrain and finished second to Red Bull's Max Verstappen after their duel in the closing stages of the Saudi Arabian GP. He leads the world championship heading into the third race in Australia.
