Charles Leclerc Quotes

Don't underestimate your opponent, but don't overestimate them, either.

I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh.

In order to succeed it is not necessary to be much cleverer than other people. All you have to do is be one day ahead of them.

Of course the job has a lot of glamour. But it really is about being smarter than your average bear. Your mind is your best weapon. It's great when you're a good shot with an AK-47, but it's about being clever.

These guys are playing checkers. I'm out here playing chess. When they figure it out, it's too late.

I'm not like other females. I'm obviously different because of the path I've taken. I'm just as aggressive as the guys when I get my helmet on. Plus F1 is not just about taking risks, but knowing when to take risks and when to back off. It's also about strategy and managing your tyres.

Overtaking is one thing. That is an art. But defending as well. You should be able to defend your position.

I think the best thing about my game is my vision. I see things happen before they do.

You have to be savvy. You have to be tactically aware, because that's what makes the difference in the big matches.

With my position, you have to kind of be three steps ahead of your opponent.

There is nothing more important than staying alert, reading your opponent, that counts for both inside and outside the ring.

The truly great players have this advantage over the rest of the international elite, gifted though those others are: they have the ability to slow down a ball travelling at 90mph, to move before others can, to make the world adjust to their rhythm rather than the other way round.

The game has slowed down for me. It's so much easier than it was. I feel like I see things better, and I can take advantage of what I see.

I didn't really ever race for points growing up, and so I had to learn that.

I always know how to play this game. It's about being smart.

Football is a game based on emotion and intelligence. Anyone can be clever, the trick is not to think the other guy is stupid.

Aside from the likability factor, I can criticize Hillary's politics all day long, but I never question her intelligence. I have never doubted that she is a strong, capable, smart leader.

I'm a natural puzzle solver.

I've always said I have very good timing. It is underestimated when you are outside the ring but once you get inside the ring with me, I'm a step ahead.

When you've won a lot of matches you know how to play the important moment - you have a great feeling on court, confidence. You know what you have to do, when to go for the shots or when to play solid. It's really clear in your head, and you trust in your hands.

Every time I go out there, I just try to find the weakness of my opponent and then use that to my advantage.

I always wanted to just stay 10 steps ahead of everybody. It's just been like that my whole life.

I don't make many mental mistakes. Yeah, I'm smarter than I look.

We need to make sure we are constantly staying ahead, thinking about what is coming.

I go by the rule of Gretzky: you gotta be there before the puck gets there, or you're going to get beat.