Charles Leclerc & Frederic Vasseur offer differing views on Ferrari’s slipstream strategy

Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari lost out on a front row lockout for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix because he didn’t have a slipstream on his final run in Q3.
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15,
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1…

Leclerc could only qualify third at Monza as teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz stormed to pole position.

The Ferrari duo were split by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, 🎉who goes into tomorrow’s race𓆏 in search of his tenth consecutive victory.

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Due to M😼onza’s high-speed nature, drivers often try to position their cars close to rivals to bene💜fit from a slipstream.

Different teams deployed♑ difficult tactics with Verstappen completing his qualifying laps without a tow, while pole sitter Sainz did.

Leclerc didn’t on his final run, mi🎃ssing out on pole by less than a tenth.

The Monegasque thought 𝄹the lack o𝄹f slipstream cost him “one position at least”

“My feeling can only be ama♕zing with🃏 the Tifosi," he said after qualifying.

“Of course, on my side I'm a bit disappointed. I obviously wanted to be first🐼 but seeing that Carlos is P1 is great for Ferrari.

“He has done an incredible job all weekend. I've been struggling quiꦉte a bit more: FP1, FP2, FP3 and qualifying I managed to put everything together, so I was really happy.

“Unfortunately, in Q3 I didn't have a slip𒁃stream. That probably cost us one position at least, but it's life. We should be happy, especially on my side. I've been struggling a lot.”

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix,…

Despite Leclerc’s complaint, team boss Frꦬederic Vasseur s𒀰till believes no slipstream was the better strategy.

“I'm still convinced that without the slipstream ဣit's still better,” he explained.

“For sure, you see the advantage of the slipstream in the straight line, but you have the🍬 disadvantage. Max was 𓆉without the slipstream. It was the right call.”

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