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Charles Leclerc remarked he “had a heart attack” post-qualifying in the United States amid confusion with his race engineer regarding
Ferrari bounced back from their struggles in Qatar and showed strong form at the Circuit of the Americas. Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in qualifying, but Max Verstappen briefly took pole position before his time was deleted for exceeding track limits. This put Leclerc back in the top spot for the third time this season. Initially, Leclerc was confused and thought his own time had been deleted, causing him to react with frustration. However, he soon realized it was Verstappen’s time that had been deleted, which was better news for Ferrari. Despite starting ahead of Verstappen, Leclerc expects him to challenge for victory on race day. Although Leclerc made some minor mistakes on his final run in qualifying, he felt confident that taking risks ultimately paid off for him.
Source: Motorsport Week
