P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc rued not showing Ferrari’s potential as he thought third was possible without the errors he made on his last Q3 run at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s slump in competitiveness has continued at the Red Bull Ring as Leclerc came home in seventh in the Sprint race, two places behind team-mate Carlos […]
Ferrari’s competitiveness slump continued at the Red Bull Ring with Leclerc finishing seventh in the Sprint race, behind teammate Sainz. Despite a strong showing in grand prix qualifying, Leclerc’s mistakes in the final laps led to a P7 finish, missing out on a possible P3. Leclerc expressed frustration over his errors but remains optimistic about Ferrari’s potential to compete in the top three. He acknowledged his errors but found positives in the car’s setup changes for the race. Leclerc believes Ferrari can challenge Mercedes, although he predicts difficulty in maintaining pace with Verstappen and Norris. Overall, Leclerc is hopeful for an improved performance in the upcoming race.
