Charles Leclerc winning in Singapore “wasn’t the plan” | “It was beneficial to Carlos…”

Charles Leclerc has revealed he chose to start on the soft tyres at the Singapore Grand Prix because it was “really clear” it would aid Carlos Sainz’s chances of winning.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix,…

Leclerc got the jump on168澳洲5最新开奖结果: George Russell at th🥀e start to give Ferrari a 1-2 in the opening phase of the rac♛e.

The Safety Car on Lap 20 caused by Logan Sargeant meant that Leclerc had to queue, losing out to Russell and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris.

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Speaking after the race, L🍌eclerc admitted winning the race “wasn’t the plan” and helping his teammate take Ferrari’s first win of the year was the main priority.

“Honestly, this wasn’t the𓄧 plan. S🌜ince this morning, things have been very, very clear and that’s why I went on the soft,” he said.

“I changed my mind very last minute just to make ꦑsure that I was in front of George in the first stint because then it was really clear it was beneficial for Carlos because obviously he was making the gap.

“Unfortunately, I haven’t been ve♕ry lucky with the Safety Cars. That meant I had to wait inside the pits for traffꦯic and there I basically lost the race.

“But all in all, the win was the priority today and we did a really good race managem🐟ent with the team.”

Iꦏn the latter part of the race, Leclerc did run as ওhigh as third before dropping back down to fifth.

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix…

Ferrari decided to keep Leclerc out at the Virtual Safety Car, while Mercedes pitted Russell and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton f♚or new mediums to allow them to contend for the victory.

“Then on the Hards, I was tryi💖ng my best and then as soon as George and Lewis passed me, it was all ab🔴out bringing the car to the end,” he explained.

“♔T⛎he car was overheating everywhere so the pace wasn’t representative there. It was all about bringing the car to the end.

“Before that, the pace was good and ☂it 🥂was good race management from the team.”

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