Charles Leclerc admitted that the difficult situations throughout qualifying for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix performed a component in Scuderia Ferrari inheriting pole place from Max Verstappen who has taken a 10-place grid penalty.
Leclerc certified in second place behind Verstappen however will begin on pole forward of Oracle Pink Bull Racing’s Sergio Pérez for the race on Sunday however the Monegasque driver has admitted that the place isn’t a real reflection of the tempo they’ve within the SF-24.
Talking to F1TV, Leclerc stated: “Clearly with the tough situations we might do one thing above our expectations – it’s a great day for the workforce. Now we have to deal with tomorrow and see what is going to occur each time the rain is gone.”
He continued: “I feel with out this rain in all probability P5 was the place we had been preventing for with the Mercedes particularly. Clearly with the rain it helped us just a little bit, however I’m not going to complain.”
Leclerc appeared forward to the race on Sunday, which is predicted to be dry, and his primary intention is to remain forward on Lap One after which mount a problem for his second race win of the 2024 FIA System 1 World Championship season.
”It’s not the best first place to maintain on the primary lap right here, however truthfully I’ll see. Each begin is completely different and as soon as I’ll be within the automobile tomorrow by way of Eau Rouge I’ll resolve what’s the perfect factor I can do, however clearly I’ll attempt to hold that first place.”
