On the last stage in Baku, Charles Leclerc climbed the podium for the first time this season and finished third. In Miami, the Ferrari driver said he can at best count on a repeat of the previous result this weekend as there is no fighting against Red Bull Racing.
Charles Leclerc: Let’s see where we stand against the rest this weekend. The team has brought some new products to Miami and I hope they will allow us to take the next step in the right direction.
It’s no secret that we’re far enough behind Red Bull in race mode, so don’t expect miracles on Sunday. But I will try to do my best in qualifying so that we can earn as many points as possible in the race. But, as I said, Red Bull will continue to lead the way.
It’s hard to say why Red Bull is faster than us in the race because we can’t look into their car and see what’s hidden. There is no doubt that they manage to set up the car properly for the race. They can attack from a distance, but their car’s tires don’t wear out or overheat. We can’t – after two or three fast laps, serious tire problems start.
In Baku I lost a lot to Red Bull in the first laps, trying to avoid overheating the rubber. We have to find a solution.”
Source: F1 News
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