Charles Leclerc will begin from third on the grid for the 2025 United States Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver ended qualifying behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, confirming the constructive feeling already seen throughout Friday’s Dash session. It was a stable efficiency that hinted at encouraging progress for the SF-25, though the Monegasque driver admitted there have been some regrets a couple of key second that compromised his last lap.
Talking to Sky shortly after the qualifying session at COTA, Charles Leclerc defined what went unsuitable throughout his final try in Q3, when he discovered himself caught in site visitors behind Max Verstappen within the second sector.
Charles Leclerc’s delicate jab at Max Verstappen
“The one factor I’m a bit annoyed about is the site visitors with Max within the second sector,” stated Charles Leclerc. “Max can’t complain in Singapore about Norris if he does the identical factor someplace else. We talked about it — it wasn’t on function — however with these vehicles, it doesn’t take a lot to lose time, and in that a part of the observe, I paid a excessive worth for it. I feel second place was inside attain, perhaps not pole, however we might have been a lot nearer.”
Regardless of that small setback, Charles Leclerc stated he was glad with the workforce’s progress, significantly concerning steadiness and tire administration. “We’ve made essential steps ahead, working progressively and making an attempt small modifications that labored nicely as we speak,” he defined.
Looking forward to Sunday’s race, the Monegasque sounded assured about Ferrari’s long-run tempo. “We all know our automobile performs nicely in race situations and that we’ve made progress. The wind helped us a bit as we speak, however tomorrow shall be a distinct story. We’ll want to remain sharp and attempt to maintain near the McLarens and Verstappen.” – the 28-year-old driver pointe out.
Charles Leclerc additionally made it clear that he plans to be aggressive at first. “Initially, I’ll be aggressive. I’ve nothing to lose, and I wish to attempt to win at the least one race earlier than the tip of the 12 months. It’s not a straightforward second for Ferrari, however beginning third means every thing remains to be doable.”
The quantity 16 Ferrari driver closed an encouraging day for the Scuderia with the clear aim of returning to the rostrum and reigniting the workforce’s ambitions within the last a part of the season. All the pieces will depend upon race tempo and tire administration at Austin’s unpredictable Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.
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