During the Formula 1 sprint race in Zandvoort, Charles Leclerc stood out for his overtaking of Lando Norris, a situation that allowed him to finish second. Although this competition was not very dynamic, Leclerc expressed satisfaction with his performance.
The Monegasque driver, who chose to start the race on soft tires, acknowledged that this decision was risky, especially when he noticed that most of the drivers around him were using medium tires. ‘Whenever you are the only one making a decision, it is either very right or totally wrong,’ Leclerc remarked with a smile.
Despite his initial concerns, he concluded that his choice had been positive, as the data from the practice sessions and Ferrari’s stability in terms of tire degradation over the weekend supported it. He acknowledged that the decision was not easy, but it ultimately proved effective.
Ferrari’s qualifying issues
Despite the success in the sprint race, Leclerc expressed that Ferrari still has difficulties in qualifying, a situation he considers a weakness of the team. ‘Our race pace is good, but in qualifying we are struggling,’ he asserted. His best lap during qualifying was 0.055 seconds slower than that of the pole sitter, George Russell.
The curvature of the Zandvoort track makes overtaking very complicated, placing even more emphasis on the starting positions on the grid. Leclerc expressed his concern that the team has not found a solution to improve the speed in a single lap, a situation that directly affects their competitive options.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
