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Leclerc details issue that derailed Ferrari’s Qatar qualifying
Charles Leclerc experienced an issue on his first flying lap in Q3, forcing him to abandon his qualifying attempt for the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite having his times deleted for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, Leclerc finished fifth, behind Max Verstappen, both Mercedes drivers, and Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin. He outperformed his teammate Carlos Sainz, who failed to advance to Q3 and will start 12th. Throughout the session, Leclerc struggled with a problem affecting the SF-23 car during its second push laps. Additionally, he faced difficulties due to a downshift issue on his first attempt. These factors left him feeling frustrated, and he acknowledged the need for more work to find pace right from the start.
Source: RacingNews 365
