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Charles Leclerc was incensed as cold tyre temperatures in the final stage saw Ferrari “throw everything in the bin” in qualifying at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Leclerc, a renowned street track specialist, was considered a leading contender to acquire pole position at the Marina Bay Circuit as he ran Lando Norris close in FP2. However, Ferrari’s promising practice pace dissipated in FP3. Still, Leclerc managed to end up third in Q2, just one-tenth behind the leader. Unfortunately, a nightmare unfolded for Ferrari in a disrupted Q3 with Carlos Sainz’s crash and Leclerc breaching track limits, pushing him down to ninth place. Leclerc expressed frustrations over starting the crucial qualifying lap with cold front tires, impacting the entire weekend’s performance. Despite showing potential in Q1 and Q2, the temperature mishap in Q3 dashed Leclerc’s hopes of achieving a higher grid position, which he believed could have been a second-place finish between Norris and Verstappen.
