Off the podium, after a good qualifying, Charles Leclerc. Fourth position to the checkered flag for the Monegasque of Ferrari which, throughout the weekend, never was at Sainz level. Despite this, they are important points for the manufacturers ranking and, therefore, in the fights with Mercedes.
Charles' words to Sky's microphones
In the interview area of the paddock, at the microphones of sky sports f1, Charles didn't focus entirely on the race, but on the fact that the Red is returned to win, giving all the credit to his teammate: “The strategy was normal, we had discussed it before the race. In the first stint the situation was different because we had more pace than Mercedes, so this was positive. I asked if we could change something, but in the end we did just fine. Carlos is on the top step of the podium and that's what matters. For my part, I'm certainly disappointed because I would have liked to have had a better result, especially since the pace was there. After the second stint I aimed to bring the car home, but after Lewis and George passed me I knew my race was over."
Leclerc: “Podium? Disappointed, but Ferrari won today."
The interview then continued by analyzing the double stop during the Safety Car. The Monegasque's only regret, however, is only about the qualifying lap of yesterday: “Lost positions in the pits? It definitely wasn't the ideal situation for me because I was behind Carlos, but I don't know if I consider it bad luck. It was also my turn to do a better lap yesterday and Carlos was better, he completely deserves it. I knew that she would go like this today and I had to protect Carlos especially in the first stint. We did it very well with very good race management from the team. The performance was very positive – concluded Leclerc, highlighting the differences with the race Zandvoort – especially on a high-load track. Showing this type of performance is important, especially after Zandvoort. I'm disappointed not to be on the podium, but in the end Ferrari won."
SOURCE: FormulaPassion
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
