P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc was 14th and eighth during the two practice sessions on Friday at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc has described Ferrari’s performance on Friday at the Dutch Grand Prix as a “wake-up call” after lowly positions, with him placing only 14th fastest in FP1.
Positions were flipped as Hamilton climbed to sixth and Leclerc eighth, but the Monegasque was nearly a full second slower than pace-setter Lando Norris.
Fernando Alonso’s standout performance in the Aston Martin added a further complication for Ferrari, with Alonso finishing within a tenth of Norris and splitting the dominant McLarens.
Leclerc acknowledged the difficulty of the day, calling it “probably the worst Friday of the season,” emphasizing the need for major work to turn Ferrari’s fortunes around heading into qualifying.
Despite McLaren’s dominance and Aston Martin’s surprise performance, Leclerc expressed determination to improve the cars and overcome the challenges faced during the challenging Friday sessions.
