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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both felt they were on the wrong tyres in qualifying for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite what were effectively opposite strategies.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were both dissatisfied with their tyre choices during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Despite using different strategies, they felt they were on the wrong tyres. Hamilton was eliminated in Q2 and started in 12th place, while Leclerc crashed in Q3, placing him 10th on the grid.
The team opted for a split strategy, with soft tyres on Hamilton’s car and mediums on Leclerc’s. Hamilton believed the mediums were faster but was limited to only two sets compared to Leclerc’s three.
Hamilton expressed disappointment in the team’s decision, stating that running the mediums in Q2 would have been beneficial. Leclerc’s off-track incident in Q2 affected Hamilton’s lap, leading to his slower time.
Despite the setbacks, both drivers saw positives in their performances and identified areas for improvement in future races. Leclerc was frustrated with his struggles at a track where he had excelled before.
