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Charles Leclerc has admitted it will be his responsibility if the gamble to compromise his qualifying at F1 Spanish GP doesn’t pay dividends in the race.
Charles Leclerc took responsibility for his decision to compromise his qualifying at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, starting the race from seventh position. Despite setting only one lap in Q3, Leclerc believes the gamble could pay off with a better race strategy. He admitted to choosing to complete a single run to save two sets of Medium tyres for the race. Leclerc expressed confidence in his tyre preparation and hopes his decisions will lead to a successful outcome in the race. The Ferrari driver acknowledged that P7 is below expectations but remains optimistic about the outcome on race day, emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for the team’s performance.
