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Charles Leclerc on pole: “I expected the Red Bulls to be faster than us”
Charles Leclerc wants to hit hard on Sunday! © DPPI / X. Bonilla
The move to two digits is good for Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque recorded this Saturday March 19 in Sakhir (Bahrain) his 10th pole position in Formula 1, three years after opening his score on this same track.
The 24-year-old French speaker is relishing the return to the forefront of Team Ferrari following two difficult seasons. There F1-75 is well born, it is no longer an impression! " That feels good ! The 2020 and 2021 seasons were incredibly difficult for the team (6th among Manufacturers in 2020, 3rd in 2021. Editor’s note), he admitted.
We had high hopes for the new regulations so that we would return to the forefront. I think the team has worked extremely well and we are now in a good position. »
A perfectionist, Charles Leclerc was not entirely satisfied with his performance on the night of Sakhir. “ My driving wasn't perfect but I managed to put everything together in Q3. There is still room to improve because the cars are very different from last year. The winter tests were useful. I've tried several riding styles and I still have to find the perfect one! »
The champion of Formula 2 in 2017 was also surprised by the pace of Red Bull, which will remain threatening from the start scheduled for Sunday at 16 p.m. French time. “I expected them to be faster than us, but it's a nice surprise that that's not the case. »
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