Charles Leclerc has admitted his Ferrari F1 automobile “didn’t precisely really feel like I wished” regardless of setting the second-fastest time in Friday observe for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Leclerc was lower than a tenth off Lando Norris’ prime time, with a major margin to Carlos Sainz behind.
Reflecting on his Friday on the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit, Leclerc conceded Ferrari can’t simply “depend on a very good Friday”.
“It felt good however there’s nonetheless some work to be carried out,” Leclerc mentioned. “The automobile didn’t precisely really feel like I wished. We nonetheless have to enhance it. Additionally the forecast for the remainder of the weekend, equally up and down.
“We must adapt in a short time. We can not depend on a very good Friday. It’s been a very good friday. It’s at all times higher to have a very good one than a foul one. It’s a very good place to begin. We nonetheless must push ahead.”
“Only a bit extra steadiness within the automobile placing every little thing collectively when it comes to driving. We needs to be in a very good place for tomorrow.”
Leclerc had a 0.5s margin over Sainz in third, whereas Mercedes and Purple Bull have been additional off the tempo.
Thus, he expects Ferrari’s rivals to be “a lot nearer” in qualifying.
“I feel we’re within the combine however let’s see,” Leclerc added. “I simply hope the image doesn’t change a lot for tomorrow. I’d be very stunned if we’ve got the identical benefit at this time, identical hole from me to the third place.
“I consider everybody will likely be a lot nearer tomorrow. Will probably be a lot tighter. Then we must perceive whether or not it modifications the pecking order or not.”
Sainz blamed brake points for his deficit to Leclerc.
Explaining the issue, he mentioned: “It’s been a little bit of a subject this 12 months in our group. We bumped into some brake points usually on Friday and at this time it was my flip to face them with a whole lot of inconsistency on the brakes all through FP2, particularly on laps, outlaps, loads of points on the market which doesn’t assist the arrogance or preparation for the weekend.
“It’s not one thing that issues me once we handle to place every little thing collectively tomorrow.”
