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Charles Leclerc is hopeful that Ferrari’s upgrades have helped him recapture his prowess over one lap as he qualified in third place for F1’s Belgian GP
Charles Leclerc expressed hope that the upgrades from Ferrari would help him regain his strong qualifying form, securing third place for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Despite finishing over nine seconds behind the top three in the Sprint race, Leclerc remained positive about the progress made with the upgrades and his performance in qualifying.
Acknowledging the gap to McLaren, Leclerc tempered expectations for the race pace but emphasized the improvements in performance thanks to the upgrades.
Leclerc highlighted the effectiveness of the upgrades and the direction the team is heading, expressing satisfaction with his qualifying performance at Spa-Francorchamps.
Although cautious not to overstate the turnaround, Leclerc felt that his qualifying performance at Spa signaled a return to form after facing inconsistency on Saturdays earlier in the season.
Leclerc recognized the need to continue improving and proving their performance over multiple race weekends, especially in challenging conditions.
While appreciative of the upgrades and progress made, Leclerc acknowledged that Ferrari still has work ahead to consistently challenge the pace set by McLaren.
