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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has cooled Charles Leclerc’s claim his clash with team-mate Carlos Sainz denied him a better result in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Leclerc was enraged when Sainz made a move down his inside into Turn 1 on the third lap which saw the duo touch and the Spaniard retain the position […]
Leclerc was upset when Sainz overtook him on the inside of Turn 1 on the third lap, causing them to touch, with Sainz retaining the position off-track. The minor contact resulted in damage to Leclerc’s car, impacting his race performance as he finished just four-tenths behind George Russell. Despite this, team principal Vasseur pointed out several instances during the race where Leclerc could have made up for the lost time. Leclerc also mentioned that Sainz deviated from their agreed strategy to preserve tires in the first stint, which Vasseur did not directly address. Vasseur emphasized that the drivers have a strong relationship off-track and he is not concerned about any potential fallout from on-track incidents between them, highlighting the competitive dynamic between the two as beneficial for the team in the long run.
