Ferrari continues to defy expectations. Yes, for a team of their stature, P4 and P5 are not exactly what they are aiming for. But after a turbulent 2020 F1 season, they’re on the rise. Charles Leclerc takes P2 after the restart. With modern drivers relying so much on their race engineers for information, Leclerc was on his own.
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Team radios were one of the topics of conversation at the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna. Perez’s disconnection was the main reason for his collision with Ocon during the first RP. And it looked like Leclerc hindered it after restarting on lap 34.
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 15, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout on REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PIC WAS SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES
“When Charles was behind Verstappen, he didn’t have a radio. So he talked to us, but we didn’t manage to talk to him. And Charles was distracted by the radio in this situation, he knew that he couldn’t communicate with us, he didn’t even know that it was a rolling start, he thought that the race was restarted from the grid, ”said team principal Mattia Binotto.
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Truly amazing! We wonder what scenes could have developed if Leclerc had taken the lead of the race on the formation lap when Verstappen spun and instead of retreating, lined up on the grid! Fortunately, with his lead, Max was still able to follow his example –
“Then he noticed that when they were leaving. But for a driver, these are all conditions that make things even more complicated at an already difficult moment. “
“Rote Fahne cost Charles Leclerc the podium” – Mattia Binotto
The home race also caused some disappointments for the Tifosi. It was because they were on their way to take a podium before the race was red flagged. However, Binotto takes a positive view of the fact that they have a winning mentality –
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“Without the red flag, we are sure that our potential could have led us to a better result. Seeing a disappointed and bitter team is a positive sign because the mentality is to win. That’s a good sign. “
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Ferraris Charles Leclerc in action during the REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane qualifying
These are good times for Ferrari. You turned the tables. While there is still a long way to go before they become title contenders, this should give them enough spark to trigger a title bid next season.
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