charles leclerc added twelve points in the Canadian Grand Prix. He finished fourth, again outside the podium they occupied Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. The Monegasque is desperate with Ferrari, which is less competitive than last season and is far from the podium.
Fred Vasseurhead of the Italian team, analyzed in ‘AS’ what happened in Montreal: “We had our best Friday of the year after one lap and a long run. But Saturday was a disaster. It may not be the right word, but it was nothing as we expected”.
And he revealed that Charles is not happy at all: “He was angry, but we talked about it internally. It was a valid strategy going into Q2. Intermediate, soft, then intermediate… you had two laps to do it in the middle of the session and nothing more. And if you don’t turn around, it’s over. Was he wrong? Let’s just say it wasn’t at 100 per cent of the car’s potential.”
“I always try to protect my drivers and I fully understand that when they get out of the car after a bad result and ask them about the strategy, they will always say they are not happy. But sometimes it is better to talk to the team beforehand, it is constructive and direct.” , has detailed the former head of Alfa Romeo.
And he released a detail about Max Verstappen and Red Bull: “Surely Max isn’t always happy with what he does either, with the strategy or the set-up, in this sport you always want to do more. I’m happy when Carlos and Charles come and say where they need to improve, even in themselves. The two are the first to take the blame.”
“It would be arrogant to say that we have progressed because I have joined the team. I have progressed in understanding where we are weak and where we can improve as a team. From an external point of view we seem agile in fixing a problem overnight …”, has sentenced the boss of Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Ferrari is the fourth team on the grid, far behind Red Bull and with only one podium finish in their pocket. His best driver is Sainz, fourth, with 68 points behind Lewis Hamilton (102).
