Charles Leclerc is banking on teamwork with Lewis Hamilton to assist Ferrari problem Mercedes on the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Monegasque, who lastly put an finish to his latest qualifying struggles during the last two weekends, had briefly set the quickest time of the session after ’s crash introduced out the yellow flags. Nonetheless, his benchmark was finally overwhelmed by , who went on to safe pole place.
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Russell’s late surge additionally pushed Hamilton down the order, with the Brit set to start out from P3. Forward of the race, Leclerc is now counting on an efficient staff technique to attempt to get the higher of Mercedes.
Waiting for race day, Leclerc highlighted tyre administration as a key issue, notably given the excessive temperatures, whereas expressing optimism about beginning on the entrance row and probably replicating Hamilton’s Barcelona victory.
“Sure, it’s going to be a good race and a scorching race most of all. I believe tyre administration will likely be a giant factor right now, however I’m joyful to be beginning on the entrance row and hopefully we will reproduce what Lewis did two weeks in the past,” Leclerc stated throughout the Austrian Grand Prix drivers’ parade.
Charles Leclerc is hoping to usurp George Russell to assert victory in Austria – Picture: Race Footage
Charles Leclerc is hoping to usurp George Russell to assert victory in Austria – Picture: Race Footage
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Requested whether or not Hamilton’s presence might support Ferrari strategically, Leclerc added: “Yeah, I imply, it’s good to have the 2 vehicles in entrance, however on the identical time there are additionally the 2 Mercedes in entrance and behind the 2 McLarens, I believe, so it’s going to be fairly tight right now.”
Hamilton pinpoints Ferrari’s solely likelihood of beating Mercedes
Earlier, as their greatest likelihood of beating Mercedes in Austria.
After a weekend during which Ferrari initially seemed off the tempo for pole place, each drivers delivered a late turnaround in qualifying. Leclerc had appeared set to take pole, just for Russell to grab it away together with his last flying lap, regardless of lifting after yellow flags triggered by Verstappen’s crash.
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Reflecting on his personal lap and whether or not pole had been inside attain, Hamilton admitted he was uncertain Ferrari had the outright tempo to match Mercedes, acknowledging Russell’s sturdy type all through the weekend. Nonetheless, the seven-time world champion described it as a stable consequence for Ferrari to have each vehicles on the sharp finish of the grid, calling it a reward for the staff’s exhausting work again on the manufacturing unit.
