Charles Leclerc: Qatar GP conditions “on the limit” | “Hardest race of our careers”

Charles Leclerc believes the extreme conditions experienced at the Qatar Grand Prix were “on the limit” for the drivers.
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari on the…

Several drivers up and down the grid struggled with the heat, with Williams’ 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant retiring mid-way throu꧒gh the 🥃race due to dehydration.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon revealed he 𒉰had vomited on Lap 15 of the race, while Lance Stroll said he was “passing out” ꩵand his vision was blurred.

While 𝐆Leclerc didn’t experience such severe symptoms, he labelled the 57-lap grand prix as the “hardest race” of his career.

“It was the hardest race of our careers, for every single driver,” he said. “The heat? I think there were definitely lots of things that added up♈.

“On its own, i🐻t would’ve been the hardest race just because of the heat - the heat was absolutely crazy. 

“Second - we’ve got a lওot of high speed corners. Third - which I think is the most important thing - is adding three stops. We were all speaking about tyres. That it would have 𓆉been a push for tyres with management. 

“We underestimated that it meant we are under so much more stress in the high-speed corners which is normally not the case. It’s difficult to put into words꧒ how difficult that was. Twice more difficult than Singapore𝓀. It was really on the limit. 

“We can do that, we are prepared for this, but it starts to get on the limit for some drivers so we n🧸eed to be careful.”

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World…

Leclerc ꧅fi💯nished fifth, well behind the leading quartet.

Reflecting on the result, he added: “McLaren are strong, very strong,” he added. “We expected them to be strong but not as strong as what we’ve seen this weekend. We also expect to𝓰 be much closer at some of the tracks before the end of the year, so it’s not ti🅰me to give up. They are getting closer. We need to keep pushing. 

“There will be races where we’re🧔 more in the game, others where we struggle with high speed corners. We know where our weakness is.”

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