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Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur rued a costly qualifying session that hurt Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz’s chances in the F1 Singapore GP.
Carlos Sainz crashed out of the Q3 top-10 shootout, leading to a 10th place grid start due to the red flags. Leclerc faced pressure in his sole Q3 run, but his time was deleted for track limits, landing him in ninth on the grid. Ferrari finished fifth and seventh in Sunday’s race, with team principal Vasseur highlighting the costly mistakes made during Saturday’s qualifying. Despite the disappointment, Vasseur acknowledged missed opportunities in Monza, Baku, and Singapore for Ferrari. Leclerc admitted the team ‘paid the price’ for their qualifying performance in Singapore, while Vasseur praised the team’s strategy during the Singapore GP, securing a good result. Ferrari holds third place in the Constructors’ standings as they head into the Autumn break, trailing Red Bull and McLaren.
