It was played on the edge of the thousandth la qualification in Zandvoort. An error, for the same performance, was effectively the only way to award Pole to one between Verstappen, Leclerc and Sainz. In fact, it is no coincidence that the three drivers are enclosed in 92 thousandths. La Ferrari he replied, approaching the Red Bull who has Max Verstappen as his only pawn who, although he takes many risks, is not wrong. Those 21 thousandths are in Max's foot but also in Charles' mistake, which at the end of the session explodes in the umpteenth manifestation of anger, disappointment. A scene that we are used to seeing but that nevertheless amazes us every time. Because today Leclerc did indeed lose an important Pole due to a mistake on his part, but he still closed yet another front row this season.
A mistake cost him the Pole
About a tenth. This is the time that the Monegasque regrets for that correction in turn 10 on the last lap. “21 thousandths? Sin. They are very few. Knowing what I did in Curva-10 I know where to find them. It was a mistake that cost me enough, 1 tenth if not even 1 tenth and a half just that, all the other corners were exactly as I wanted to do them, very borderline. But that's how it went: 2 cents" nothing is forgiven Charles, who expresses himself warmly to the microphones of Sky.
Watch out for departure…and strategies
Charles will have to build the overtaking at the start, also paying attention to his teammate who starts immediately behind him. Max Verstappen is 98 points clear in the championship and more than one victory would be needed to reopen the World Championship. But it's not the points that interest Charles. Next week we race in Monza and getting there as winners also changes the perception of the coming weekend. It will be crucial to understand though SPA & WELLNESS it was an isolated case.
At the moment Charles trusts the team.“I'm quite surprised to be so close after Q1 and Q2 in which Verstappen and also Perez on used tires were much faster than us. But luckily in Q3 we got close. It's important to be back performing after Spa. I'm sure there will be a great effort to understand the reasons for what happened in Belgium. We already have so many indications. The match will be played on the start most likely, as far as strategies are concerned, I don't know if it will be so hot tomorrow anyway with Carlos we are two against one and this could help us".
Source statements: FormulaPassion
