Charles Leclerc admitted that the difficult situations throughout qualifying for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix performed an element in Scuderia Ferrari inheriting pole place from Max Verstappen who has taken a 10-place grid penalty.
Leclerc certified in second place behind Verstappen however will begin on pole forward of Oracle Purple Bull Racing’s Sergio Pérez for the race on Sunday however the Monegasque driver has admitted that the place isn’t a real reflection of the tempo they’ve within the SF-24.
Chatting with F1TV, Leclerc mentioned: “Clearly with the tough situations we might do one thing above our expectations – it’s an excellent day for the staff. Now we have to give attention to tomorrow and see what is going to occur each time the rain is gone.”
He continued: “I believe with out this rain in all probability P5 was the place we have been preventing for with the Mercedes particularly. Clearly with the rain it helped us slightly bit, however I’m not going to complain.”
Leclerc seemed forward to the race on Sunday, which is predicted to be dry, and his principal purpose is to remain forward on Lap One after which mount a problem for his second race win of the 2024 FIA Components 1 World Championship season.
”It’s not the best first place to maintain on the primary lap right here, however truthfully I’ll see. Each begin is totally different and as soon as I’ll be within the automobile tomorrow by way of Eau Rouge I’ll determine what’s the very best factor I can do, however clearly I’ll attempt to hold that first place.”
