Leclerc started on softs from third as Ferrari split their tyre strategies in Singapore after 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes’ 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell. 

The Monegasque jumped Russell at the start to see Ferrari running in a 1-2 that helped the I൲talian outfit dictate the race. Leclerc was ultimately compromised and would finish fourth, while Sainz went on to bag Ferrari’s first win since the 2022 Austrian Grand Pr𒊎ix, ending Red Bull’s unbeaten run. 

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Japanese 🧔Grand Prix, Leclerc explained that Ferrari had devised th♐e plan to maximise their chances of winning the race before qualifying had taken place.

“It was clౠear already from the Saturday night after qualifying, probably even before qualifying, that whoever was first, the second car would have to basically help the car in front,” he said. 

“So this was clear and we did a good job so I𓃲’m🐲 really happy that at least the team could win.

“It also motivates me and gives me an extra🐻 push in order to win one before the end of the season.”

Despite Ferrari’s resurgence at the last two races, Leclerc fully expects Red Bull and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen to return to winning ways at Suzuka. 

“It’s very difficult to pr♑edict any team’s performance this year because it’s just 🧜varying so much from track to track,” he said. 

“We did not expect Red Bull to struggle that much in Singapore. We did not expect u♑s to be that quick in Singapore. I hope the surprise will be a good surpris🔯e for us too this weekend.

“However I think we expect Red Bull to be obviously in front and then it to be a close fight with McLaren and Mercedes. It has been the case for🎉 th⛎e whole year and every hundredth makes a difference. 

“S💃o it’s very difficult to predict for now whether we will be in front or behind. But we’ll do our ⛦best to be the best of the rest.”