P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“I am sure we did a step forward but, for some reason, the McLarens are even faster than usual around this track. So it’s disappointing.”
Charles Leclerc felt the benefits of Ferrari’s latest F1 upgrade package at the Belgian Grand Prix, but was surprised by McLaren’s dominant pace. Despite starting the sprint race from fourth on the grid at Spa-Francorchamps, there was a significant gap to the pole sitter. Leclerc was encouraged by the new rear suspension introduced by Ferrari, although he was disappointed by the sizable deficit to McLaren in qualifying. The Ferrari driver acknowledged the need to further optimize the new suspension package to potentially improve lap times at other circuits. Leclerc expressed mixed feelings about the car’s performance, noting that while it felt better, there is still a considerable gap to be addressed in terms of grip and overall competitiveness.
