Leclerc insists Verstappen’s lead motivates him

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says he is not worried about Max Verstappen’s 49-point lead over him in the championship after nine races.

Red Bull has won the last six races in a row, with Verstappen taking five victories and his teammate Sergio Perez, who is second in the championship and three points ahead of Leclerc, taking one.

Leclerc started the season with two wins in three races and at one point held a 46 point lead over Verstappen, who…