I knew it was an aggressive technique. My plan was to be first after the primary nook.
– Charles Leclerc
Concerning Ferrari’s technique, Leclerc admitted: “I knew it was an aggressive technique. My plan was to be first after the primary nook.
“I didn’t fairly make that, however no less than I gained a place, which helped me somewhat bit with free air. And that undoubtedly helped our race.”
Charles Leclerc on the US Grand Prix – Picture: Race Photos
Having tried the laborious tyres, Leclerc was sure that they’d not be an choice for Sunday’s race. However, when he discovered he was the only driver to line up on the grid on softs, he was anxious.
“Once more, I knew it was aggressive, however contemplating the sensation I had on the laborious in FP1, I used to be fairly satisfied I didn’t need to contact that tyre.
“So yeah, I used to be just a bit bit anxious when my engineer received on the radio on the grid and I used to be the one automotive on softs, principally. So I believed, ‘OK, perhaps there’s one thing I didn’t really feel proper.’ However in the long run, it ended up a sensible choice,” he concluded.
