Leclerc in the points: “We couldn’t do better”

Entered in Q3 of qualifying at the wheel of his Sauber on Saturday, Charles Leclerc converted the try at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Monegasque collected the points for seventh position for the third time this season (after Russia and Mexico), allowing the Swiss team to consolidate its eighth place in the Manufacturers’ ranking ahead of Toro Rosso (relegated to 9 points)

“It’s just incredible, congratulated himself the future driver of Scuderia Ferrari in 2019. I'm better at the rest. We couldn't have hoped for better, even if in the headphones I started to believe it after a while, he recalls.

They told me I was sixth with 15 laps to go. There was Seb (Hag, his future teammate. Editor’s note) behind but it was not the best solution to block it because it had new tires. I didn't fight too much because there wasn't much to gain as it was a matter of one turn for him to pass me. » Wisdom therefore on the part of the Sauber driver.

His boss Frederic Vasseur continues by indicating with a smile that “progress continues”. “It is a reward for the important work accomplished on the track as well as in the factory throughout the year. I can't wait to finish the campaign in brilliant form in Abu Dhabi (23-25 November)."

Discover the analysis of the Brazilian GP carried out by our special correspondents in AUTO issue 2191hebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.