Charles Leclerc was joyful to see the digital security automobile on the penultimate lap of the Mexico Grand Prix. After he fought off a quick Max Verstappen in pursuit of second place, the Monegasque admitted the security automobile saved him.
“Very proud of this weekend,” he mentioned after the race. “Austin was very constructive however to finish up on the rostrum once more is a good shock. Very joyful to be on this wonderful podium once more.”
After a tough race begin, Leclerc was capable of maintain observe place after a powerful opening part of his race. However with Verstappen gaining on smooth tyres whereas his rubber began to offer manner, the hole between him and the reigning champion began falling away.
The digital security automobile, brought on by Williams’s Carlos Sainz stopping throughout the stadium part, got here at a superb time for the Ferrari driver.
“I used to be fairly joyful in regards to the VSC on the finish! My tyres had been utterly gone. I may see Max was coming again on the softs,” he mentioned. “It was powerful, however the VSC saved me on the finish.”
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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With the VSC additionally neutralising the specter of Oscar Piastri to not solely Ollie Bearman but in addition Lando Norris, the Briton is now a single level forward of his team-mate within the drivers’ standings. The VSC threatened to carry the race to a gradual finish, however thankfully for followers, who had loved an thrilling race up thus far, the drivers had a closing half a lap to race to the chequered flag.
“You win some and also you lose some,” Verstappen mentioned on his assault on Leclerc being stifled by the VSC. “Typically the security automobile works for you and generally it really works in opposition to you.”
Leclerc scored 18 factors for the Scuderia whereas his team-mate Lewis Hamilton suffered from a 10-second penalty earlier within the race. Ending eighth, he introduced residence solely 4 from his facet of the storage.
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