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The Ferrari duo will be defending from Verstappen into the first corner of the Mexican Grand Prix after securing a front-row lock-out in qualifying.
Charles Leclerc, who qualified in pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, acknowledges that he and his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz will need to adapt in real-time to defend against Max Verstappen during the race start. Despite Verstappen’s strong performance throughout the weekend, Ferrari surprised by securing a front-row lockout. Verstappen will start in third position, which is often considered advantageous due to the slipstream effect on the long run to the first corner. Leclerc mentioned that it’s challenging to predict what will happen and that they will adjust accordingly based on the quality of their starts. Sainz also agreed, stating that it’s impossible to predict such occurrences, especially considering he will start on the dirty side of the track.
Source: RacingNews 365
