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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were left stunned by the pace that enabled the team to lock-out the
Ferrari struggled throughout the practice sessions and early stages of qualifying but managed to secure a surprise front-row lockout in the Mexican Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc secured his second consecutive pole position, while his teammate Carlos Sainz qualified in second place. Leclerc admitted that he did not expect to be on pole after FP3 but credited the team’s improvement with the new tires. However, he acknowledged the challenge of converting pole position into a win and expressed concerns about the long run to Turn 1. Sainz, who had a difficult weekend, emphasized the need for Ferrari to understand why they experienced mixed fortunes in qualifying and acknowledged the team’s limitations in high fuel scenarios.
Source: Motorsport Week
