Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc addressed his relationship with his race engineer, Bryan Bozzi, after the Belgian Grand Prix, full of intense radio messages between both parties.
Leclerc pulled off a fantastic result at Spa, getting a shock podium despite new upgrades coming to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull.
The race was challenging as the Ferrari driver faced intense pressure from Verstappen throughout the entire race.
“Leave me alone, please,” the Monegasque proclaimed over the radio after Bozzi said what the gap was between the driver and Verstappen.
“I can have no information, then when he’s getting close, I have too much information. Keep it constant. Don’t worry.”
The Ferrari driver is known for his intense reactions on the radio during races, especially when he is under pressure.
After the race, he explained his tense messages to his engineer and clarified his position with Bozzi.
“I love Bryan, we have a great relationship and it’s true that sometimes in the car Brian always gives me a lot of information,” Leclerc said after the race.
“Most of the time, I need this information. Today, honestly, it was so complicated as a race that I decided, and I didn’t say it in the most polite way, but we’ll talk about it, but I’m sure there’s no problem because he knows me, when you drive in a car like this at 300 km per hour it’s never easy.
“So with the adrenaline, I was quite raw, but well, it’s okay, everything is going well.”
“no, i love my engineer, i love bryan! we have a great relationship… today, honestly, it was such a complicated race that i decided- and i didnt tell him in the most polite way, but we’ll talk about it. but im sure theres no problem because he knows me” pic.twitter.com/ilaI9Gz6CF
— clara (@leclercsletters) July 28, 2025
Despite the Ferrari SF-25 struggling this season to fight for wins, Leclerc has achieved five podium finishes through 13 races.
The current F1 car regulations allow him to benefit from his blistering qualifying pace. Leclerc is neck and neck with Verstappen in terms of outright one-lap pace.
The Italian racing team isn’t lying down this season as the team brought a massive upgrade pack to the European swing of races, which concludes with Hungary.
Leclerc is happy with the direction that the team is going, even if the results aren’t there yet.
“Honestly, we’ve had what we expected with this upgrade and that’s really positive. We need to keep learning about how to maximise this new upgrade,” he added.
“It’s still pretty new, but it’s a good first weekend and I’m happy that we are on the podium to thank the whole team back in Maranello. We keep pushing and hopefully we’ll put soon a bit more pressure on the McLarens.”
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