P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc was “very disappointed” with his qualifying display in Canada
Charles Leclerc believed he could have taken pole position for the 2025 F1 Canadian Grand Prix if he hadn’t encountered traffic during qualifying. Despite setting a fast first sector time in Q3 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, he made mistakes at Turn 6 and Turn 7. While approaching Isack Hadjar, who didn’t hinder him, Leclerc felt the turbulent air from the Racing Bulls affected his performance. Due to these challenges, Leclerc will start the race from eighth position on the grid. Expressing his disappointment after qualifying, Leclerc took responsibility for his decisions on track and remained optimistic about his race performance on Sunday, where he has excelled throughout the season.
