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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc reckons he would’ve converted to the one-stop that helped him clinch fourth in Formula 1’s Japanese Grand
For the second consecutive weekend, Charles Leclerc faced difficulties in getting the optimum temperature in his Soft rubber for a single lap, affecting his race prospects. Despite this, he executed an audacious one-stop strategy, starting from eighth on the grid and finishing fourth behind his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz. Leclerc made a bold move to overtake Lewis Hamilton after the second standing restart and extended his opening stint to skip a pit stop, moving up to second place temporarily. Despite being overtaken by Sergio Perez and Sainz on fresher tires, Leclerc maintained his position ahead of Lando Norris to secure a solid result for Ferrari. Looking ahead, Leclerc acknowledged the need to focus on improving his qualifying pace by better understanding how to optimize the tires for Shanghai, as he aims to consistently perform at his best in both qualifying and the race. Overall, Leclerc remains confident in his ability to make progress quickly with proper analysis and adjustments, as demonstrated by Ferrari’s recent improvements in race pace.
