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Charles Leclerc takes “full responsibility” as F1 qualifying run plan backfires
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expressed full responsibility for his challenging performance in the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session, where he finished in seventh position on the grid.
Leclerc’s decision to attempt only one run in the final part of qualifying, unlike most of his rivals who completed two runs, did not yield the desired results, leaving him over half a second behind the pole-sitter.
He admitted that deviating from the usual run plan was his choice, aiming to conserve an extra set of tires for the race day.
While acknowledging that his qualifying results fell short of expectations, he also emphasized the importance of having better tires for the race ahead.
Leclerc’s strategic choices were made with potential outcomes in mind, hoping for a stronger performance on race day to balance out the qualifying setback.
Despite feeling the disappointment of not meeting his expected position on the grid, he remains optimistic about the team’s prospects for the race and accepts the consequences of his decisions.
