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Charles Leclerc asserts that Ferrari got “something wrong in our numbers” after his one-stop gamble dropped him to sixth on
Leclerc started the race in pole position but quickly dropped down to fourth behind Norris, Hamilton, and Verstappen. Ferrari decided to delay Leclerc’s pit stop until Lap 23, as he was leading the cars behind him. However, the strategy backfired and Leclerc finished in sixth place. Ferrari had initially believed that a one-stop strategy would be competitive, but it turned out to be the wrong call. Leclerc was unsure why their estimations were off and mentioned that they would investigate the issue. Towards the end of the race, Leclerc moved aside for his teammate Sainz, who eventually finished third. Despite his disqualification, Ferrari still secured a podium finish. Additionally, Leclerc had been dealing with a tooth infection throughout the weekend.
Source: Motorsport Week
