Charles Leclerc says he isn’t prepared for this weekend’s Qatar race after Carlos Sainz expressed disappointment together with his staff and teammates throughout final Sunday’s race in Las Vegas. Clearing up misunderstanding with Carlos Sainz earlier than Grand Prix.
Leclerc used a collection of expletives on the staff radio to lament his race in Sin Metropolis, which noticed him end one place behind his podium-winning team-mate in fourth.
Earlier than the ultimate spherical of pit stops, the Ferrari drivers had swapped three positions within the race when Leclerc took the lead. However the Monegasque fell behind Sainz shortly after the ultimate cease.
Leclerc didn’t wish to speak an excessive amount of about Sunday’s state of affairs when he confronted the media in Qatar on Thursday, however stated he and Sainz had spoken about what occurred and there have been no points between them.
“I do not wish to return to what occurred in Vegas,” Leclerc stated.
“The final two races of the season, we have to do every little thing we will to get the constructors’ championship. That is crucial factor and no matter occurs in Vegas, we mentioned that.
“My relationship with Carlos is excellent and typically we now have video games the place issues do not go precisely the best way we would like however crucial factor is that we talk about it and transfer on.
“It is clear to each of us that we simply wish to win the producers’ win and by working as a staff we will obtain that and I am certain there can be no issues.”
Requested if that they had cleared up the misunderstanding, Leclerc confirmed: “That is true.”
Ferrari, which is chasing a primary constructors’ title since 2008, trails McLaren by simply 24 factors heading into this weekend’s penultimate spherical at Lusail Worldwide Circuit.
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Sky Sports activities F1 Qatar Grand Prix reside schedule
Friday, November 29
9.55am: F1 Academy Follow 1
11 a.m.: F2 follow
1pm: Qatar Grand Prix follow one (follow begins at 1.30pm)
2.55pm: F1 Academy Follow 2
4.05pm: F2 qualifying
5pm: Qatar GP dash qualifying (qualifying begins at 5.30pm)*
Saturday, November 30
12.10pm: F1 Academy Qualifying
1pm: Qatar Grand Prix dash preparations
2pm: Qatar Grand Prix Dash
3.30pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book
4pm: F2 Dash Race
5.15pm: Qatar Grand Prix qualifying preparations
6pm: Qatar Grand Prix Qualifying Spherical
8pm: F1 Academy: Race 1
8.45pm: Ted’s Qualification Pocket book
Sunday, December 1
10.55am: F1 Academy Race 2
12.15pm: F2 Particular Race
2.30pm: Sunday Grand Prix: Qatar Grand Prix preparations
4pm: Qatar Grand Prix
6pm: Checkered Flag: Reactions to Qatar Grand Prix
7pm: Ted’s Pocket book
* Additionally broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion
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