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Charles Leclerc says he will take personal responsibility if Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix weekend ends in disappointment, after he pushed for the tyre calls that hurt his chances in qualifying
Charles Leclerc expressed his readiness to take responsibility if Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix weekend ends in defeat, citing the decisions he made regarding tire strategy against team advice. Despite qualifying in seventh place, he acknowledged that the choices were his own and hoped they would pay off during the race. Leclerc opted to keep two sets of fresh mediums for the race, deviating from the strategies of his competitors. His decision to run an extra soft tire in final practice affected his tire allocation for the weekend. Leclerc defended his choice to run early in Q3 for better track conditions and a backup plan, taking full responsibility for the outcome of qualifying. Ferrari’s performance in the Spanish GP served as a reality check on where they stand compared to McLaren, despite initial optimism after FP1 and FP2.
