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Leclerc turns heads with bold all-black look for Singapore Grand Prix

Leclerc turns heads with bold all-black look for Singapore Grand Prix

Summary
Ferrari trades red for an all-black look in Singapore as Leclerc debuts a black race suit under the lights. He has two poles at Marina Bay but zero wins β€” can the bold new look change that?

Ferrari has swapped its traditional red for an all-black look at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc set to wear a black race suit and cap for the first night race of the season. The cap features a silver Prancing Horse logo, while white remains part of the suit's design.

Why it matters:

Singapore marks the season's first floodlit round after Bahrain and Jeddah were removed from the calendar due to the Middle East conflict, meaning every race so far has been run in daylight. The visual reset comes at a pivotal moment for Ferrari, which faces questions over consistency and driver unity. Leclerc has taken pole at Marina Bay twice β€” 2019 and 2022 β€” but has never won there, while teammate Lewis Hamilton has claimed four victories at the circuit.

The details:

  • Before Singapore, Ferrari heads to Baku, where the twisty first two sectors should suit the SF-25. The long final straight, however, could expose the power unit's ongoing deficit to Red Bull and Mercedes.
  • Ferrari's recent run has been inconsistent: Hamilton finished fourth at Zandvoort ahead of Leclerc's fifth, Leclerc took fourth at Monza while Hamilton was sixth, and in Spain Leclerc was fourth again as Hamilton retired with brake issues.
  • Ralf Schumacher has added to the pressure, claiming Fred Vasseur was "annoyed" with both drivers in Madrid and suggesting the pair have not always prioritised the team's interests.

What's next:

Ferrari will look to reset in Baku before the Singapore night race, where Leclerc will aim to finally convert his Marina Bay pace into victory β€” this time in black.

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