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Charles Leclerc narrowly missed out on taking back-to-back pole positions on home soil at Monaco.
Charles Leclerc expressed disappointment over missing pole position by a narrow margin during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Leclerc, aiming for his second consecutive pole at Monaco, acknowledged that he was not driving with full confidence during his final lap.
Despite leading all three practice sessions, he fell short to Lando Norris, who set a new qualifying lap record to claim pole position.
Leclerc attributed his slight lack of confidence to traffic in sector two during his first lap, making it challenging to improve on his second run.
Although frustrated, Leclerc remains proud of Ferrari’s progress and the team’s solid performance in Monaco.
He recognized the difficulty in challenging for wins this season but viewed the weekend as a positive step for the team, reflecting on his enjoyment of city tracks and his willingness to take risks in qualifying.
