Following his retirement in Baku, Ferrari chose to put the Leclerc with a range of new power unit components, relegating him to a second start with Yuki Tsunoda taking a penalty kick.
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But despite Ferrari cutting off the Leclerc wing to help speed straight and overtake, its upward movement was not as fast as it would have liked, the Monegasque driver got stuck on a DRS train at one point, before passing laps 21-40 trying and failing to pass Esteban Ocon’s Alpine.
A slow pit stop, which left him behind a midfield fight he had already gone through, exacerbated Leclerc’s frustration – although his fast pace at the finish line meant he could at least climb the P5 to claim 10 points.
“It was a very frustrating race,” Leclerc said. “The last part was nice, but obviously the first part I was stuck on a DRS train and there was nothing I could do. Then, in the middle of the race, I found myself stuck behind Esteban, who had much newer tires, so from turn 10, when the tires make a difference, he had very good traction and that was enough to hold me back. the hour”.
Leclerc got used to the view of Ocon’s Alpine
With Leclerc title co-star Max Verstappen claiming his fifth win in six races, the silverware for the Ferrari driver was that Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull failed to finish, allowing Leclerc to close in three points from the Mexican P2. the score.
But Leclerc was also boosted by the strong pace of teammate Carlos Sainz, who finished the game less than a second behind Verstappen.
Asked if he felt he could beat Verstappen without his engine penalty, Leclerc replied: “I do not know, I have no idea why I did not see Red Bull at all during the race, they were just far ahead. But the feeling was good and whenever the feeling is good, that’s a good sign.
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“Whether or not it was enough to beat Red Bull, I do not know. I think it was close all season and it would be close today. I do not know, but I felt that Carlos was strong today, so this shows that he would be close, as he was with Carlos “.
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Leclerc, meanwhile, added that he was impressed by the pace of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing ahead of the Monegasque in P3 and P4 – with Leclerc predicting that if they could continue their current trend, will be on the hunt for victories soon.
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“I do not have the full picture of the fight today, but it seemed strong,” he said. “They looked much stronger than before, and if they are consistent at this level, then they can take part in this battle for victory.”
title: “Leclerc Calls Canadian Gp Super Disappointing Despite Recovery From Second Tier P5 " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Jaime Owsley”
Following his retirement in Baku, Ferrari chose to put the Leclerc with a range of new power unit components, relegating him to a second start with Yuki Tsunoda taking a penalty kick.
READ MORE: Verstappen late survives safety car to beat Sainz in Canadian GP victory
But despite Ferrari cutting off the Leclerc wing to help speed straight and overtake, its upward movement was not as fast as it would have liked, the Monegasque driver got stuck on a DRS train at one point, before passing laps 21-40 trying and failing to pass Esteban Ocon’s Alpine.
A slow pit stop, which left him behind a midfield fight he had already gone through, exacerbated Leclerc’s frustration – although his fast pace at the finish line meant he could at least climb the P5 to claim 10 points.
“It was a very frustrating race,” Leclerc said. “The last part was nice, but obviously the first part I was stuck on a DRS train and there was nothing I could do. Then, in the middle of the race, I found myself stuck behind Esteban, who had much newer tires, so from turn 10, when the tires make a difference, he had very good traction and that was enough to hold me back. the hour”.
Leclerc got used to the view of Ocon’s Alpine
With Leclerc title co-star Max Verstappen claiming his fifth win in six races, the silverware for the Ferrari driver was that Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull failed to finish, allowing Leclerc to close in three points from the Mexican P2. the score.
But Leclerc was also boosted by the strong pace of teammate Carlos Sainz, who finished the game less than a second behind Verstappen.
Asked if he felt he could beat Verstappen without his engine penalty, Leclerc replied: “I do not know, I have no idea why I did not see Red Bull at all during the race, they were just far ahead. But the feeling was good and whenever the feeling is good, that’s a good sign.
READ MORE: Sainz proud to be “faster on the track for the first time this year” despite losing his first win in Canada
“Whether or not it was enough to beat Red Bull, I do not know. I think it was close all season and it would be close today. I do not know, but I felt that Carlos was strong today, so this shows that he would be close, as he was with Carlos “.
Grand Prix Canada 2022: Leclerc overtakes Bottas in last chicane to win P7
Leclerc, meanwhile, added that he was impressed by the pace of Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing ahead of the Monegasque in P3 and P4 – with Leclerc predicting that if they could continue their current trend, will be on the hunt for victories soon.
READ MORE: Hamilton says “more to come” after claiming first place after Bahrain in Canada
“I do not have the full picture of the fight today, but it seemed strong,” he said. “They looked much stronger than before, and if they are consistent at this level, then they can take part in this battle for victory.”