The pressure is on Charles Leclerc this weekend. The disappointing results of the last few weekends have caused him to fall behind leader Max Verstappen, which means he cannot afford to drop out. Despite a difficult first day at Silverstone, the Monegasque is optimistic.
The pressure is on Charles Leclerc this weekend. The disappointing results of the last few weekends have caused him to fall behind leader Max Verstappen, which means he cannot afford to drop out. Despite a difficult first day at Silverstone, the Monegasque is optimistic.
Ferrari had hoped that Leclerc would get off to a good start, but heavy rain in the first session meant that the driver could only complete seven laps. He set the fifth fastest time. The Italians could not compare this time with that of Red Bull Racing, as that team decided to stay indoors for the entire session.
A few hours later, the Formula One teams had a big challenge ahead of them. Leclerc finished fifth in the second practice session, behind Carlos Sainz and Verstappen. He had a mixed day, but remains optimistic about his chances in Britain.
"We didn't run much in TL1 today, but we did some laps in wet conditions to get some data in case there is a wet qualifying tomorrow," said Leclerc, who was more satisfied with the second session.
"I realized that our performance was good in the car. I am confident that we will be competitive and it will be a matter of putting everything together," the Ferrari driver concluded.