“Everything to play for tomorrow, we’ll give our everything”- Charles Leclerc isn’t happy with his Imola qualifying performance but vows to make up for it

"Everything to play for tomorrow, we'll give our everything"- Charles Leclerc isn't happy with his Imola qualifying performance but vows to make up for it

Charles Leclerc will start the F1 Sprint from P2, behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen but isn’t satisfied with just a front row start. 

Ferrari had the strongest car this weekend, and they showed how fast they were during FP1. However, qualifying turned out to be a problem, particularly after they were left with just one car after Q2.

Carlos Sainz lost control of his rear tyres and crashed into the barriers. The Spaniard starts tomorrows race from 1oth position. Leclerc meanwhile, carried his F1-75 all the way to the very end, but lost out on pole to Verstappen.

It was a difficult qualifying session for all the teams, with many drivers spinning around/running off track due to the very wet conditions. Leclerc was wary of the wet patches, which prevented him from pushing to the maximum.

In the post race interview with Sky Sports, Leclerc admitted that while P2 isn’t a disaster, the team were expecting and very much hoped they’d start on pole.

Also read: Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rues on a missed opportunity after crashing at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying

Charles Leclerc rues the wrong choices made during Q3

Leclerc admits that driving on the slicks were not easy. A part of the track did dry out, but it was in patches. Wet portions of the circuit made it very difficult for Leclerc to keep his car on the racing line.

In spite of not being satisfied with his running, the Monegasque will be hoping to take make amends tomorrow. He starts the F1 Sprint alongside Verstappen on the front row.

“It was very tricky,” the 24-year old said. “Especially on the slicks there quite a lot of wet patches.”

“So it was all about putting the laps in and waiting for Q3 to put everything together. This is why it’s even more frustrating for me because when it counts in Q3 I did the wrong choice, but it’s life. We’ll learn from it and in the end P2 is not a disaster.”

“Everything to play for tomorrow and after tomorrow and well give everything,” Leclerc concluded.

Also read: Carlos Sainz denies having problems with Ferrari over the length of his contract

Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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