Charles Leclerc Explains Ferrari ‘Doesn’t Have a Solution’ for the Current Problems

Charles Leclerc stated earlier than the beginning of the Hungarian Grand Prix that Ferrari was anticipating, at finest, a P4 and P5 end with their present degree of efficiency. And it turned out to be one other disappointing weekend as they couldn’t even obtain the stated outcome with Carlos Sainz slipping down from fourth to sixth by the top of the race.

And in line with Leclerc’s newest feedback, Ferrari doesn’t appear to have any resolution to their present issues. Having began the race from P4 with Sainz and P6 with Leclerc, the Monagasque capitalized on the race begin and moved forward of his teammate.

And a very good technique name to undercut Verstappen within the last stint fortunately paid off because the Dutchman crashed into Lewis Hamilton and misplaced positions. Nonetheless, it was an general disappointing weekend for Ferrari with the brand new under-floor upgrades not working because the workforce had anticipated.

Responding as to whether the Hungarian Grand Prix might be the turning level for Ferrari this season throughout a post-race interview, Leclerc commented,

“I believe the very fact we got here with particular objectives was the one constructive factor. Final 12 months we had the answer in our arms to sort things shortly… The state of affairs now could be sadly completely different. It can take extra to repair it and I don’t suppose there’s something within the automotive to assist us with our present issues. I’m sorry to say this however we’ve got to attend earlier than we see enhancements.”

Having began because the second-best workforce initially of the season, Ferrari noticed a dip in efficiency after introducing a serious improve bundle at Barcelona. The improve that was meant to assist the Ferrari acquire extra downforce ended up introducing the dreaded porpoising to the automotive.

Fred Vasseur believes Ferrari is transferring in the best route

Whereas Leclerc might not imagine that Ferrari has any rapid resolution to their present issues, workforce principal Fred Vasseur believes the workforce is heading in the right direction. Throughout the post-race interviews, Vasseur highlighted how the workforce has completed a greater job this 12 months in comparison with final season.

“I believe we had a really sturdy weekend, with a very good struggle within the race behind them with Crimson Bull and Mercedes, and general, we in all probability received essentially the most out of what we might get this weekend,” Vasseur noted.

The Frenchman famous how Leclerc completed solely 20 seconds behind race winner Oscar Piastri in comparison with a 65-second deficit to race winner Verstappen final season. Vasseur then additionally praised Leclerc for working a powerful tempo within the center stint on the exhausting tires that allowed them to try an undercut to Verstappen for the ultimate stint, which in the end paid off with a fourth place end.