Ferrari urges Charles Leclerc to stay calm after ‘frustrating’ rant on team radio at Singapore GP
Ferrari urged Charles Leclerc to stay calm and focus on racing after a frustrating strategy at the Singapore GP.
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Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)
Charles Leclerc showed impressive form, clinching pole and victory in his recent races. However, the Singapore GP didn’t go as planned. On Thursday, he was fastest in both practice sessions, alongside Lando Norris from McLaren. Unfortunately, during Saturday’s qualifying, Leclerc struggled, failing to make the top five after running over a kerb. This resulted in his lap being deleted and as a result, he qualified in P9.
The race start was disappointing for Charles Leclerc, who had been highly competitive in recent races. Starting well behind the front row made things more challenging for him at the Singapore GP. The strategy Ferrari had planned, which involved a very long stint, frustrated him. He expressed his annoyance, wanting to know how many laps they would stick to this approach.
Ah, this is so frustrating! How many laps are we going to do like this?!Charles Leclerc told via Team Radio
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— Sportstogethernessf1 (@sprtstogetherf1) September 22, 2024
“Ah this is so frustrating! How many laps are we going to do like this?!” – Leclerc
“Stay calm.”#F1 #SingaporeGP
Bryan Bozzi, Leclerc’s race engineer, urged him to stay calm and focus on racing. He believed that frustration would only make things worse. The Monagasque needed to trust the strategy and concentrate on gaining positions. Midway through the race, the 26-year-old managed to climb several spots, with his teammate Carlos Sainz just behind him.
Stay calm.Charles Leclerec was told on the team radio
Bryan Bozzi encouraged Charles Leclerc to chase Lewis Hamilton with his incredible pace at Singapore GP
Charles Leclerc climbed to P6, just behind Lewis Hamilton, who started the race in third position. Midway through, Leclerc drove impressively, setting the fastest lap with a time of 1:35.639, surpassing Oscar Piastri’s previous record. Bryan Bozzi encouraged Leclerc to maintain his pace to catch Hamilton, and eventually, he succeeded.
If you keep this pace you should catch Hamilton by the endCharles Leclerc was told on team radio
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— Sportstogethernessf1 (@sprtstogetherf1) September 22, 2024
“If you keep this pace you should catch Hamilton by the end.” – Engineer to Leclerc#F1 #SingaporeGP
Despite Leclerc’s disappointing qualifying and race start, which could have hindered his performance. He climbed to the Top 5 by lap 56 after starting from P9, leaving Hamilton and Fernando Alonso behind. This highlighted his exceptional skills in overtaking and also showcased the impressive pace of the SF24, demonstrating its competitive edge.
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