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Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc is seeking an “answer” to the one-lap struggles that saw him slump to eighth
Charles Leclerc narrowly missed out on securing pole position, finishing less than six-tenths behind Max Verstappen, but ended up starting four places behind his teammate Carlos Sainz. This marked a significant change from Leclerc’s previous streak of seven consecutive front-row appearances, with car balance issues in Australia causing him to miss out on a potential win. Leclerc acknowledged that such off-sessions occur occasionally in a season and expressed dissatisfaction with his qualifying performance, despite feeling that his lap was solid. He emphasized the importance of qualifying position on the track while remaining optimistic about Ferrari’s stronger race pace aiding in his advancement during the race. Despite a challenging qualifying session that limited him to a single run in Q3 and the loss of a set of Soft compound tires, Leclerc remained hopeful for better results in the upcoming race.
