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Charles Leclerc has confessed that driver error and not Ferrari’s strategy was the crux of his disappointing result in F1’s Canadian GP.
Charles Leclerc admitted that his disappointing fifth-place finish in the Canadian Grand Prix was due to his own mistakes, rather than Ferrari’s strategy. Despite starting eighth and finishing ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton, Leclerc expressed frustration over a strategic call that led to a two-stop instead of a one-stop race. He acknowledged that his crash in FP1 and traffic in qualifying were contributing factors to his underwhelming performance.
Leclerc emphasized that his personal errors were more to blame than the team’s strategy, noting that his starting position ultimately held him back. He felt that Ferrari missed an opportunity to score more points against McLaren, as he believed their pace was evenly matched. Leclerc expressed regret over not maximizing the potential of the car and admitted that he did not perform at his best during the race.
