Charles Leclerc admitted it was a strange ending Belgian Grand Prix Weekend, with only a handful of laps being driven behind the safety car that had been declared a race.
the Scuderia Ferrari Driver finished eighth after benefiting from it Sergio PerezBad luck before the start to move up one place with the position enough to give him two points in the championship.
Leclerc says it’s a good call, given the safety concerns. not to race Spa Francorchamps in wet conditions, and he admits it was a shame for the fans to hang around expecting a race that didn’t allow for a green flag.
“It’s a strange end to the weekend not to have had a real race,” said Leclerc. “Above all, it’s a shame for all the fans who have come to see us racing. I want to thank everyone who stayed in the stands in the hope that conditions would improve.
“It sure wasn’t easy and I have great respect for every single person who stayed with us. Track conditions weren’t too bad in terms of stagnant water, but a disaster in terms of visibility.
“I couldn’t see anything in front of me and it was a good call to make sure we are all safe given the heavy rain today. I think one of our general weaknesses is the wetness, so we will be working on improving this over the next few weeks. “
Leclerc says the focus is already on the next weekend Grand Prix of Holland In the Zandvoort race track, and he knows it will be important in the fight McLaren F1 teamwho is in the constructors’ championship thanks Daniel Ricciardo‘s fourth place in Belgium.
“Our next race is in the Netherlands in a few days,” said Leclerc. “A nice challenge, because we all have to adapt and try to find the best possible setup for this new track in the shortest possible time.”
“Visibility was too bad for us to race” – Carlos Sainz Jr.
Teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. also benefited from Pérez’s fall before the race and moved up from 11th to 10th place, although the Spaniard will leave Belgium behind by only half a point.
Sainz says conditions were never good enough to race and safety must always be a priority, but it was a shame the fans watching the race weren’t allowed to see the cars at full speed.
“Of course it’s a shame that we couldn’t give a small show to the brave fans who braved the terrible weather and defied the people at home,” said Sainz.
“Unfortunately we couldn’t do anything because the view was too bad for us to race. It’s a shame for me too, because we could have tried to make up a few places from where I started, but safety must always be the top priority.
“Now it’s time to turn the page and luckily we’ll be back on track in Zandvoort on Friday. I’m looking forward to my first race there in Formula 1 .. “
Carlos Sainz Jr. scored half a point at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday – Image: Scuderia Ferrari Press Office
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