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The Ferrari driver banked second on the grid behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.
Charles Leclerc explained that a Ferrari experiment during Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying did not go as planned. Despite this setback, Leclerc qualified on the front row alongside Max Verstappen. He highlighted their consistent strong qualifying performances. Leclerc attributed the initial gap to Verstappen to a failed strategy in the first out-lap in Q3. Despite the disappointment in qualifying, Leclerc expressed optimism for the race and hopes to challenge the Red Bulls. Additionally, Leclerc praised his stand-in teammate Oliver Bearman for his impressive debut performance.
