On November 24, the second Las Vegas GP will happen, and regardless of his optimism, Charles Leclerc fears that Ferrari may not be as aggressive in Nevada as they have been final yr.
With three races to go, F1 heads to Las Vegas, the place Charles Leclerc and Ferrari hope for a robust consequence to remain in competition for the constructors’ championship. The Ferrari driver is assured about placing stress on McLaren in Nevada.
Final yr, the Las Vegas GP was controversial for Leclerc and Ferrari. The Monegasque completed 2nd behind the unstoppable Max Verstappen. Regardless of a exceptional pole place, Charles Leclerc needed to concede to the Dutchman and his Purple Bull, who have been in a league of their very own final yr. Whereas Charles celebrated on the rostrum, Carlos Sainz was compelled to make a comeback from mid-grid, penalized by an influence unit change after hitting a unfastened manhole cowl throughout FP1. Nonetheless, the Spaniard completed sixth, including priceless factors for Ferrari.
This yr, nevertheless, the stakes are a lot increased for Ferrari. With three races remaining, the Maranello crew trails McLaren by solely 36 factors within the constructors’ championship standings.
The Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi races will probably be pivotal for the Scuderia’s season. All year long, Ferrari has proven that it has, not less than partially, closed the hole with different groups and seems able to make its mark.
Ferrari has been ready 16 years for a title, with their final one relationship again to 2008. Such a protracted wait has solely occurred as soon as earlier than at Maranello, when Ferrari went title-less from 1983 to 1999. The purpose of avoiding one other disappointing report locations vital stress on the Scuderia. Since 2023, Ferrari has made notable enhancements in tire administration. Satirically, ultimately yr’s Las Vegas race, Ferrari gained an sudden benefit because of this very problem. Their battle to chill the tires really labored of their favor within the desert’s low temperatures, maximizing observe circumstances.
For this yr’s Las Vegas GP, Charles Leclerc anticipates dealing with extra difficulties. Nonetheless, the final outlook stays optimistic following Ferrari’s sturdy current performances.
“I feel, on paper, it is a observe the place we must always do properly,” Charles Leclerc defined. “Nevertheless, we’ve improved so much in tire administration, which implies that on such a chilly observe, it is going to be arduous to deliver the tires as much as temperature. On paper, it nonetheless seems to be optimistic. Possibly not as optimistic as final yr, however given how tight the championship is, I consider we’ll have an opportunity to win.”
Nov 14, 2024
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