Ferrari's Leclerc hopes year of the horse a good omen in China
The Hindu
Leclerc hopes the Year of the Horse brings Ferrari luck at the Chinese Grand Prix after last year's disqualification.
Charles Leclerc said on Thursday (March 12, 2026) he hoped the Chinese year of the horse would bring Ferrari luck in Shanghai after a torrid race there 12 months ago.
Both Ferraris were sensationally disqualified from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix after the race for "excessive plank wear" on the undersides of their cars.
China ushered in the new year of the horse last month and Leclerc reckoned that could be a good omen for Ferrari, who famously feature a back prancing horse or "Cavallino" on their badges.
"I've been with the team for many years and I've been waiting for the year of the horse since the first year I joined the team," the driver from Monaco told reporters ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
"I hope that this year is our one, but we are against very tough competition," added Leclerc, who was third in the season-opener in Australia last weekend.
Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton came in behind the two Mercedes of race winner George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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