F1: Ferrari boss announces big things for Leclerc

In Japan, it was time to pay tribute to Jules Bianchi, ten years after his fatal accident at the Suzuka circuit. During this Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez came first and second, followed respectively by Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Before this Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc had missed qualifying, as he had reached the eighth best time. But Frédéric Vasseur is not worried and sees a future of victory for his driver.

He started from eighth place in JapanCharles Leclerc he recovered well, finishing fourth in the race. But with the best time in Q3, the Monegasque driver would claim the best…

“We didn’t take the right approach in qualifying”

Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari director returned, in comments reported by Nextgen-Autoon Japanese Grand Prix : « You don’t have to jump to conclusions based on rank alone. I think where we missed the weekend a bit with Charles was the first round of Q1 because he didn’t do a big lap. We had to put on a second set of tires because we were in danger. Then you move to Q3 and you only have one train. You are a little behind because if you make a mistake you will be beaten. We didn’t take the right approach in qualifying. »

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“I’m sure Charles is competitive”

« Now I am convinced that Charles is a competitor. He’s good in qualifying, for one lap, and he’ll be back soon, continues Vasseur. He is clear about the fact that he did not have good qualities, that you cannot be happy when your partner is the 4th and you are the 8th. But in general, we need to go through the qualities, the flow of the session. We missed Q1 and then finished last with only one set of tires in Q3 and finished tenth behind the second group. We will have two finalists in China and Sprint. Two opportunities to do a good job. »