Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Disappointed with 7th Place Qualifying at Australian Grand Prix

Gap to Red Bull Widens Again

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari expressed his disappointment when he only managed a seventh-place qualifying finish for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix, indicating that he and Carlos Sainz have failed once again to close the gap to Red Bull.

Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position with George Russell on Front Row

Max Verstappen, the current Formula One champion, took pole position for Red Bull, while Mercedes driver George Russell qualified second ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Leclerc Frustrated by Miscommunication during Third Qualifying Session

Leclerc revealed his frustration after he was caught behind Sainz during the third qualifying session, hampering his lap time. “I don’t know what happened in the second round of Q3, whether it was a miscommunication with Carlos,” he told reporters. “But I found myself behind him for the first sector, which wasn’t great.”

Ferrari Shows Promise But Leclerc Blames Own Performance

Leclerc explained that the Ferrari is performing better at the Albert Park circuit than it did in Jeddah two weeks ago. He blamed his own performance for his qualifying position, as well as the miscommunication with Sainz. “I feel like we are quite competitive, but I just didn’t put everything together. Honestly, the feeling is better, but again today I’m not particularly happy about the way I drove,” he said. “I think the car was actually quite good.”

Mercedes Closer to Contention than Many Realize

On the other hand, Sainz acknowledged that Mercedes is much closer to contention than many realize. “They are lot faster than what people think,” he told Sky Sports. “That car is quick. It is clearly not as quick as Red Bull, no one is, but if they put qualifying together, they can be a very strong package.”

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