Charles Leclerc has pinpointed what Lewis Hamilton is "sensitive to" as one of the biggest things he has learned from having the seven-time F1 drivers' champion as his team-mate.
The Ferrari drivers have endured a fraught relationship in recent weeks, but Leclerc was keen to underline how valuable he has found having a driver of Hamilton's experience and stature on the other side of the Italian team's garage.
The Monegasque driver has twice seen first-hand how F1 champions operate, having been alongside Sebastian Vettel at the Scuderia in 2019 and 2020 as well.
Leclerc has never been the more seasoned driver in a line-up across his F1 career, but seems perfectly content to continue absorbing as much as he can from Hamilton.
"Having Lewis as a team-mate, you always learn a massive amount, starting from inside the garage and in the meeting rooms, to understand how he works, what his priorities are, and what he's sensitive to," Leclerc told media, including RacingNews365.
"I think from one driver to the other, it always differs: the sensitivities of a driver to one thing or the other. And then on track, it's obvious that, in terms of driving style, you always look at the other side of the garage to try and improve in the best possible way. So, for me, it's all around."
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Leclerc' human side point
George Russell, who was sitting alongside Hamilton and Leclerc, shared a more human element of his relationship with his compatriot, having been team-mates at Mercedes for three campaigns from 2022 to 2024.
"Yes, a lot from Lewis, obviously. I joined [him] earlier in my career," he added. "Charles has pretty much summed it up for all the racing stuff.
"We've learned a lot about movies since spending time with Lewis, because he's quite into his movies and always shocked that I've not seen probably one per cent of what he's watched.
"But no, he's a great guy, and, yeah, it's been a privilege to share the track together and share the garage."
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