F1 Ferrari: Sainz-Leclerc, face to face after qualifying
The Monegasque driver complained about not receiving the slipstream from the Spaniard
The Monegasque driver complained about not receiving the slipstream from the Spaniard
“Things didn’t go our way,” he admitted.
Fifth on the grid in Australia, the Spaniard reiterates Red Bull’s superiority and fears Mercedes’ race speed.
The Monegasque, who will start seventh in the Australian Grand Prix, explained everything that went wrong in qualifying.
More than two-tenths of a second separates the world champion from George Russell, who will start second. Red in pain: Sainz 5th, Leclerc 5th. Perez very bad.
The words of the Monegasque driver after FP2 of the Melbourne GP.
The Ferrari driver spoke after the second free practice in Australia
The Aston Martin driver was the fastest in the second free practice session in Melbourne
“Non solo non abbiamo la macchina dell’anno scorso, ma abbiamo effettuato un passo indietro nelle performance”.
To see a revised SF-23 will have to wait for the Emilia Romagna GP.
The Spanish driver: “We know what the problem is, and I trust Ferrari.”
The team principal is back to talk after a poor start to the season
The Spanish driver spoke plainly to the Cavallino fans in a message on his official profile.
“What other big team could he go to? Red Bull will not leave Perez for Hamilton.”
The team principal commented on the role of his two drivers.
“Many people told me that Ferrari would be difficult to manage internally, and that is not entirely true.”
“We’ve known Ferrari for years, it’s not like anything extraordinary happened this year, it’s kind of what happened before.”
Former Cavallino engineer: “It looks bad.”
Tense situation in Maranello after the flop of the new car
“I can’t imagine a car going to the front row in qualifying and then in the race going nowhere.”
“After Friday we felt we were second strength, today the Aston Martins were superior to us and we have to understand why.”
Very bitter words for the Monegasque, only seventh at the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
In Jeddah, Red Bulls take first and second place ahead of Alonso, Ferrari also beaten by Mercedes.
“Red Bull however is on another planet. We are struggling a little bit, but we have to keep pushing.”
The Dutchman dominates the third free practice session ahead of Perez and Alonso. Ferrari: Leclerc sixth and Sainz 10th.
Behind the Red Bull Dutchman stands out again Alonso, Ferrari wait-and-see: Carlos Sainz only tenth.
After the harsh attack on the team, the British driver backtracked to Jeddah
The Rossa driver spoke to Sky microphones ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
“The atmosphere is much better than people say,” said the Spanish driver.