Nearly seven out of 10 voters believe Charles Leclerc must start delivering results and matching Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, according to a RacingNews365 poll.
The result will sting, but it reflects a growing unease with the Monégasque's 2026 campaign. While Hamilton sits second in the championship on 115 points, having already taken his maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona, Leclerc languishes 40 points behind in fourth after a run of costly errors that have undermined what should be a better campaign.
The numbers are damning. Two retirements in two races heading into the summer stretch, a last-lap spin from a podium position in Miami and a qualifying crash at his home race in Monaco have left Leclerc facing serious questions.
Barcelona was perhaps the most painful of all, as a snap of oversteer in Q3 sent him into the barriers and left him starting 10th before another retirement followed in the race.
"I knew it was a weakness. I knew I had to make everything perfect for that lap. And I tried, but I obviously regret it," Leclerc admitted afterwards.
The 30.9% who voted that Leclerc is "absolutely fine" will point to his early-season podiums in Australia and Japan, plus his reported edge over Hamilton in sprint races.
But the trend is moving sharply in the wrong direction, and with Hamilton proving at 41 that the SF-26 is capable of winning, the spotlight on Leclerc's side of the garage will only intensify.
Check out the full results below!
Is Charles Leclerc under pressure to deliver results at Ferrari?
| Option | % |
|---|---|
| Yes - The mistakes must end, he needs to start matching or beating Lewis Hamilton's results | 69.1 |
| No - Leclerc is not under pressure, everything is fine | 30.9 |
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