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Charles Leclerc: Ferrari “did something wrong” with Las Vegas GP strategy
Charles Leclerc expressed dissatisfaction with Ferrari’s strategy decisions during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, feeling they made mistakes that cost him positions to rival drivers through undercuts.
Despite a strong recovery drive, Leclerc was ultimately unable to challenge for a top-four finish after being undercut by Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri.
The lack of straight-line speed hindered Leclerc’s ability to overtake Piastri, especially with the McLaren driver benefiting from DRS range of Antonelli.
Ferrari’s decision not to respond to Piastri’s undercut attempt placed Leclerc behind, and running a high-downforce setup further limited his overtaking opportunities.
Leclerc acknowledged the team’s wet weather struggles that have plagued him and Ferrari for years, emphasizing the need to improve their performance in such conditions for upcoming seasons.
The driver highlighted the importance of addressing wet weather pace deficiencies in order to avoid leaving valuable points on the table and maximize their competitiveness in wet qualifyings and races moving forward.
