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Leclerc: “I was asked to stay on the track, that’s what I did…. »
Charles Leclerc, 4th and victim of a bad strategy from Ferrari © Florent Gooden / DPPI
It’s a Charles Leclerc disillusioned who arrived in the mixed zone after the British Grand Prix. The Monegasque, in the lead before the Safety Car on lap 39, finally finished 4th at Silverstone.
The Ferrari driver did not stop under the safety car, an order given by the Team. Alone with worn hard tires against drivers with new soft tires, Leclerc was unable to maintain his podium despite a spirited defense. " We could [stopping at the pits]. I was asked to stay on the track, that’s what I did…. »
🗨️ “I was asked to stay on the track, that’s what I did”
The immense disappointment of Charles Leclerc after this #BritishGP 🎙️
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The Monegasque pilot was jaded at the Canal + microphone upon arrival. “Honestly I am very, very disappointed, especially for the first part of the race. I feel like I wasted a lot of time but hey, we'll look at it with the team. But I am very disappointed. »
Barely out of the car, Charles Leclerc spoke with Mattia Binotto, the director of the Scuderia. An exchange that seemed very tense. Asked about the content of the exchange, particularly if it related to Ferrari's strategy, Leclerc simply replied: “Among other things. » The debrief of the race within the Italian team could be interesting…
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Dorian Grangier
A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.
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