"Either very right or very wrong" – Charles Leclerc explains Ferrari's bold choice for Dutch GP sprint
Although the Formula 1 sprint race at Zandvoort produced very little action, Charles Leclerc was responsible for one of the few overtakes. The Monegasque managed to pass Lando Norris for second place, where he eventually finished. According to Leclerc, that overtake primarily came about because of differences in deployment, although given Leclerc’s tyre choice, it was still remarkable that ...…
Charles Leclerc made one of the few overtakes during the Formula 1 sprint race at Zandvoort, passing Lando Norris for second place. According to Leclerc, the overtake was largely due to differences in deployment.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin struggled during the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying, with Alonso finishing 22nd and last, over three seconds off the leading pace. He cited issues with the car's driveability, particularly with braking, as the engine was "over-delivering". Alonso also experienced problems with the car's straight-line mode, which affected his lap time.
Alonso's teammate at Aston Martin was not mentioned in the reports. The reports did not provide information on Leclerc's tyre choice or its impact on his overtake.
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