“We are just really slow at the moment” : Charles Leclerc on another disappointing qualifying performance
Charles Leclerc had another disappointing start to the weekend, as he was eliminated in the Q2 session at the Silverstone GP. The Ferrari driver was not happy with the car, as he stated that they were really slow compared to the rest of the grid.
Mercedes have been growing from strength to strength, as they secured a front low lockout with George Russell claiming the pole position. Meanwhile, McLaren driver Lando Norris rounded off an all-British top three, as Ferrari were well off the pace once again.
Charles Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz had a decent qualifying session, finishing P7 in the tricky conditions. The Monaco based driver will start from P11 in Sunday’s race, as he looks to claim his podium finish in four races.
“We are just slow. We are just really slow at the moment and we have a lot of inconsistencies with the car. I don’t think it quite helps that we are trying to also… we are trying to just assess the situation we are in at the moment and try to understand which are the directions in which we need to push into,” said Leclerc to the press after the qualifying session.
“I felt like yesterday, by splitting the cars [with pre and post-Barcelona configurations], we understood a good amount to use for the future,” he added.
“I hope we can bounce back as soon as possible” : Charles Leclerc
Things started to look positive for Ferrari, after Charles Leclerc won the Monaco GP in May. They secured a double podium finish, as they cut Red Bull’s lead in the constructors championship to 20-odd points. However, they have dropped ever since, as Charles Leclerc hopes to bounce back as soon as possible.
“However, that means that maybe you don’t optimise your whole weekend as you are focused on just trying to learn, and when you are speaking about a tenth to go to Q3, it’s all about small details. So at the moment we are just struggling with the situation we are in, and I hope we can bounce back as soon as possible,” added Leclerc.
Charles Leclerc also stressed that there was no need to panic at the moment. He encourages the team to come up with a positive response, as they did it in the early part of the season.
The 2024 Silverstone GP promises to be an exciting race, with Max Verstappen starting in P4, behind the three Brits. Mercedes have looked the fastest car on the grid this weekend, and are favorites to claim the race victory. However, with Lando Norris just lurking behind the Silver Arrows, they will certainly not be breathing a sigh of relief just yet.
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