Charles Leclerc encouraged by pace to Red Bull in Miami Sprint: "Hopefully we can put them under pressure"

04/05/2024 18:57

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc cross the finish line of the Miami Sprint just as they started it: with the Dutchman ahead of the Monegasque. There’s hardly any action at the front: the world champion, as usual, is aggressive at the start and immediately shuts out the Monégasque, who settles for second place in a Sprint rich in glamour but poor in excitement.

Charles Leclerc speaking after finishing second in the Miami GP Sprint:

“I had quite a good start and then I was in the inside of Turn One and obviously I didn’t want to take too many risks because we’ve also got qualifying later on. If you crash in Sprint you probably don’t participate later on! So I tried there, we both braked very, very late with Max, but eventually he got to keep the position. I was pushing very hard but in the first few laps they had a bit more pace. But then we had a similar degradation and so tomorrow, it’s a long race so qualifying will be important to be starting as much in front as possible. Then hopefully we can put them under pressure with strategy.”

Here is Charles’ full interview after the Sprint race:

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