Leclerc ‘Gave It All’ to Secure P2 in Singapore
Leclerc said he was squeezed at the start and Ferrari’s tyre fade cost him a chance to challenge Verstappen before a late strategy switch secured second.
- Charles Leclerc finished second at the Singapore Grand Prix, securing his first podium since Round 10 in Belgium and crossing the line seven seconds behind Max Verstappen.
- When Charles Leclerc claimed the inside line for Turn 1, Verstappen squeezed him to the inside, forcing him to bail out and remain behind throughout the first stint.
- Approaching Turn 1, Leclerc could not see the 150-metre and 100-metre braking boards because he was alongside Verstappen, while tire degradation later hampered his pace during the final stint.
- Ferrari attempted an alternative strategy using the Virtual Safety Car, with Leclerc stating he "gave it all" and believed in the approach until the very end.
- While Ferrari remains lacking pace compared to rival teams, Leclerc acknowledged that small new parts helped the car advance and confirmed he would have made the same strategic decisions.
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