Charles Leclerc: "It's a positive result for Ferrari this weekend in Qatar"
F1. Charles Leclerc finished in second place on the podium in Qatar. The Monegasque driver is pleased with the result for Ferrari, which remains in the race to win the constructors' championship.
Started 5th, finished 2nd, Charles Leclerc can consider himself pleased with his race in Qatar. Speaking to David Coulthard, the Monegasque did indeed express « his happiness, especially on a track like this one, as our car doesn't really match its characteristics. We managed to gain some points on McLaren, and the battle continues until Abu Dhabi ».
Regarding the incidents during the race, especially the debris on the track that caused punctures for Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc admitted that he didn't really know where they were on the track, or where to avoid going over the curbs. I just hoped they wouldn't touch me. Unfortunately, they touched Carlos, which made him drop down in the rankings. But overall, it's a positive result for the team this weekend.
Charles Leclerc's goal for Abu Dhabi
And now, what are the expectations of the Ferrari driver for the last race in Abu Dhabi? It is very difficult to say where we will stand. It will be close, but it's exciting. Bringing back 21 points is a lot, and anything is still possible. We will give our best, he further stated. It's going to be tough, it has to go very well for us, but nothing is impossible if we achieve a double win. The most important thing is that we stay focused, as we have done all season, he later commented to Canal Plus microphone, the driver with number 16.
21 points, that's indeed the gap currently separating the first team in the standings, McLaren, from Ferrari, second. The battle is still ongoing to bring back the crown of the constructors' championship, everything is still possible.
