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LECLERC REFLECTS ON PROGRESS, CONCEDES HAMILTON REMAINS BENCHMARK FOR GREATNESS

Charles Leclerc admits he must "win additional titles" to be on the same level as Lewis Hamilton. The Monegasque has outperformed his 7-time champion Ferrari teammate so far in the 2025 F1 season.

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Honest Leclerc! “I’m not on Hamilton’s level yet,” he admits -

During the 2025 F1 season, Charles Leclerc is outperforming Lewis Hamilton in every facet of the rivalry between teammates at Ferrari, but the Monegasque has pointed out one area in which he is still "on the same level" with Hamilton.

When it was revealed that Hamilton would join Leclerc at Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season, the team completed its ideal driver lineup.

After learning that the legendary racing team wanted to sign the seven-time world champion, Leclerc urged Ferrari to pursue Hamilton. He was excited about the chance to compete against one of the most accomplished drivers in Formula One.

The 28-year-old has so far outperformed his more seasoned teammate in every aspect of the classic teammate rivalry, but Leclerc has made it apparent that he still lacks one quality that distinguishes Hamilton from the other drivers on the grid.

Charles Leclerc acknowledges that to be "on the same level" as Lewis Hamilton, he must win F1 championships.


The famous Ferrari pair was invited to read aloud some kind remarks that supporters had sent for them in a promotional film posted on Shell Motorsport's official Instagram page.

Hamilton read out a letter that stated, "I am proud of you two and whatever you accomplish," after remarking on how lovely the letters were during the work. Many of us find inspiration in you two. Thank you.

"We will try to continue to be," Leclerc said, touched by the kind remarks, "but I still need to win additional titles before being on the same level as LH."

The remark demonstrates the obvious level of respect the Monegasque driver has for his teammate, who is also his fiercest opponent at every race weekend in the Formula 1 world.

Leclerc has praised Hamilton's skills during their first season together as Ferrari teammates.


The eight-time Grand Prix winner emphasised that he has not been taken aback by the British driver's abilities because he was aware of Hamilton's magic long before they were teammates at Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari has not entirely pleased Charles Leclerc.
After going through the typical aches and pains of changing constructors, Hamilton has recovered this season and is now more at ease with the driving style required by the SF-25.

Hamilton's change in form has impressed Leclerc, who is keeping the team in mind as he looks to the future. He might end up struggling if Hamilton struggles.

Simon Lazenby, a Sky Sports F1 presenter, claims that Leclerc is "not a happy camper" at Ferrari because he is not getting the attention he deserves.

The Brit was the preferred number one driver for the majority of his time at the Scuderia, so his arrival at the squad was a bit of a wrench in the works.

Given Hamilton's extensive experience and understanding of the requirements for winning numerous world championships, the move away from Ferrari makes sense.

RAYMOND MURATALLA - ANDY CRUZ FIGHT OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED FOR JANUARY 24 IN LAS VEGAS

Raymond Muratalla will defend his IBF lightweight title against unbeaten mandatory challenger Andy Cruz on January 24 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Matchroom Boxing won the promotional rights.

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Fireworks ahead! Muratalla-Cruz showdown set for January 24 Vegas - Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images

According to reports, Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz have a confirmed date and venue for their title fight.

The former two-time Olympic gold medallist Cruz will defend against IBF lightweight champion Muratalla on January 24 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.

The news was initially reported by BoxingScene.com.

Top Rank, Muratalla's handler, placed the sole other bid, but Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, Cruz's promoter, outbid them for the right to hold the fight. Top Rank bid $550,000, Matchroom bid $888,888.

Muratalla will get 65% of the winning price, or $577,777.20. Cruz is going to receive $311,110.80.

The 28-year-old Muratalla (23-0, 17 KOs) will be defending his 135-pound title for the first time. On May 10, he defeated Zaur Abdullaev to win the interim edition of that title. Since Vasiliy Lomachenko abruptly retired, he has been promoted to full champion.

Cruz (6-0, 3 KOs) became the mandatory challenger for that title after thrashing Hironori Mishiro in Madison Square Garden in New York on June 14 and stopping him in the fifth round.

“I’M GOOD SOLO” KEVIN DURANT EXPLAINS WHY HE’LL NEVER MARRY

NBA star Kevin Durant admits he doesn't expect to ever get married, citing low odds and doubting he could be with one person forever. The Houston Rockets forward called off his own engagement back in 2014.

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Durant’s plan, no wedding band—NBA star takes stand - Troy Taormina-Imagn Images/ File Photo

After questioning if he could spend the rest of his life with one spouse, NBA veteran Kevin Durant says he does not anticipate ever getting married.

When Durant, 37, proposed to his then-girlfriend in 2013, he called it quits a year later because he "did not know how to love her the right way." Durant was previously engaged to former WNBA player Monica Wright.

Despite being romantically involved with other high-profile women before his breakup with Wright, such as actress Apryl Jones and women's basketball player Liz Cambage, the Houston Rockets forward is still unmarried more than ten years later.

Additionally, Durant stated in an interview with influencer Bobbi Althoff that he "does not know" if he could stay married to just one person indefinitely.

"I believe divorce is more realistic because the divorce rate is greater," he remarked.

"That is not good odds to me," Durant said in response to Althoff's assertion that the likelihood of a divorce is always 50/50. But you are betting on that being 50/50, and that is betting on forever? I am not sure if I want to risk it.

After calling off an engagement, Kevin Durant acknowledges that he does not anticipate getting married in eleven years.

According to the NBA veteran, he does not believe he could spend the rest of his life with just one spouse.

He went on to say, "It is like the word marriage... like what the bond is." For example, do I want to hang out with the same person every day and be with this person every day?

"I had never actually imagined my wedding day." I think, "Oh, this is cool, oh, it is dope," whenever I attend a wedding. It is not as if I have to imagine it. Still, it is a cool occasion.

Durant emphasised that he is not currently looking for a committed relationship, even if he acknowledged that he once believed he was close to marriage.

That being said, he is not entirely ruling out future wedding bells.

According to the two-time NBA champion, "I am sure that it may happen." "All I am saying is that I am not anticipating it, but I am not closing the door on anything."

Durant responded, "Just somebody I can hang out with daily, somebody I can talk to that is cool, you know the basics, somebody I can genuinely be friends with," when asked what qualities he would look for in a partner. and not consider it to be a girlfriend-boyfriend situation.

Instead of us simply being friends by nature, there is a cloud associated with that label and expectation. I prefer to have no expectations because I might not always want to meet or speak with you.

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