Ferrari’s post-summer break return was not the strongest. When the Scuderia arrived at Zandvoort, they gave the impression to be nowhere with Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton occupying low-tier P14 and P15 locations after the primary follow session.
Though for FP2 the outlook of the Maranello-based squad managed to enhance with the British and the Monegasque drivers shifting as much as P6 and P8 respectively, it was nonetheless less than what Leclerc believes the requirements ought to be for Ferrari.
Talking after the race, the Monegasque was agency in his method to jot down the weekend off fully as ‘disappointing’ in gentle of the Scuderia’s weekend-long struggles, in statements to media together with GPblog.
Ferrari ‘can’t afford to have every other Friday like that’
“We are able to see positives in each state of affairs however I’d slightly take a look at it as a really, very disappointing weekend.
“We’ve been struggling from FP1 to Qualy,” Leclerc added.
On Saturday, throughout the morning’s Observe 3, whereas Leclerc improved to P6, Hamilton tumbled down the order to P14. That afternoon qualifying didn’t fare any higher as each Ferraris certified P6 and P7, with the one spotlight being Hamilton’s capability to maintain up with the Monegasque’s tempo.
Through the race, the Monegasque chased down Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar, and located himself unable to get previous.
Though Leclerc noticed the upward development throughout Sunday’s race, he argues that Fridays such because the one the crew skilled on the Dutch Grand Prix put the crew on the again foot for your complete weekend – one thing Ferrari doesn’t have the posh of.
“Within the race it’s been higher however particularly after the vacations to have a Friday like we’ve had…
“We can not afford to have every other Friday like that as a result of that undoubtedly has an affect on the remainder of the weekend,” Leclerc concluded.
