Ferrari sit 22 points behind Mercedes with three rounds remaining in F1 2023.

The Italian outfit has often held the advantage in qu📖alifying, while Mercedes have crucially fared better on race day.

Assessing the battle for runner-up behind Red Bull, Leclercไ conceded “it would be bad” if Ferrari finish third overall.

“Of course it would be bad - I don’t want t🔜o finish third in the constructors’ championship as much as the drivers’ championship we’re fighting for positions less interesting𝕴. 

“The second place is still significant. We will do everything as a t𒉰eam 🀅to finish second in the constructors’ so let’s see what’s possible.” 

Leclerc has found his best form 🐼du♎ring sprint weekends.

He finished on the podium in Baku, Austria and Be🗹lgium - all sprint weekends - and performed well in Austin, which was also a sprint event but was la⛦ter disqualified.

“I hope it's a sprint weekend,” he added. “On the track 🌳characteristics it's difficult to know where we'll be.&ꦦnbsp;

“I expect Mercedes will be strong - they’ve always been strong 🌞here but on a sprint weekend we may have our chances.”