Charles Leclerc admits McLaren’s rear wing „is controversial to say the least“

The frustration of final week’s missed victory within the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the Baku circuit appears to have been put behind. Charles Leclerc is aware of that in Singapore, he may need one other alternative to assert his third win of the season after victories in Monaco and Monza, however he doesn’t wish to strategy the weekend with the fallacious expectations.

Initially, Ferrari must perceive how and the way a lot the updates dropped at Monza will work in Singapore. Up to now, the brand new elements have completed their job, serving to the SF-24 win and safe podiums, all the time preventing for achievement between the Monza and Azerbaijan tracks.

Charles Leclerc, nevertheless, tempers enthusiasm. To actually perceive how a lot the updates make a distinction on observe, Ferrari must anticipate conventional circuits. The primary of those will are available a couple of weeks, in Austin.

“It’s exhausting to say right now whether or not the updates we launched in Monza can even work right here. The numbers we’re seeing are what we anticipated. They need to be good. However we received’t have the proper solutions till we see the gaps to McLaren and Pink Bull on regular tracks.” – the Monegasque driver defined.

“We’re racing on very particular tracks and on circuits the place even previously, Ferrari was preventing for victory regardless of not being aggressive for your entire season. So, we’ll higher perceive how nicely the updates are working solely in Austin.”

Due to a win and a second place within the final two races, Charles Leclerc has recovered factors on Max Verstappen. The hole between the 2, nevertheless, remains to be massive, and based on the Monegasque driver, the steadiness will solely rely on Max. Solely he can lose or win it.

“I consider the title is determined by what Max does. Even when all the pieces goes nicely for us from right here to the following races, I believe it will likely be very tough for us to combat for the Drivers’ title. I’m not fascinated by it, I’m taking it race by race to maximise factors for the group. The worst factor we will do at this level within the season is to have the fallacious expectations.” – the Ferrari driver continued, forward of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.

“As I stated earlier than, we’re going through very particular tracks. We’re doing nicely, I hope the state of affairs stays related after Singapore, however I consider McLaren and Pink Bull will return to a sure stage of efficiency on conventional circuits. McLaren has by no means misplaced it, however I believe it should stay the automotive to beat, whereas Pink Bull will enhance. We will need to have the proper expectations to keep away from operating into tough weekends.”

It’s unattainable to not speak concerning the latest case, that’s, McLaren’s rear wing which, due to analysis completed by the Woking engineers, generates a form of small DRS impact even with the wing profile not activated.

“I believe Fred [Vasseur] will go on that matter a bit extra into element, however from what I’ve been instructed, it’s controversial to say the least. I’ll go away that right here and I’ll let Fred remark it a bit additional.”.” – Charles Leclerc concluded on the Marina Bay road circuit.

Sep 19, 2024Alex Marino

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