The key to Charles Leclerc overtaking a “quite slow” Lando Norris
Charles Leclerc explained he was able to overtake Lando Norris for second place in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix sprint race courtesy of different deployment strategies. Teams had little time to fine-tune their energy management set-ups due to the sprint format, with just one free practice session ahead of the opening round of qualifying. Leclerc believes his McLaren counterpart’s lack of ... Keep…
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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