After Crashed Hopes of Elusive Home Glory, Charles Leclerc Points Out Ferrari’s Weak Point in Chaotic Monaco GP

Another Monaco GP and another disappointing result for Charles Leclerc. Bad luck seems to follow the Monegasque whenever he races on his home turf. The 2022 season strategic blunder is a prime example of the same. However, most would assume the Italian team would’ve learned from their mistakes, but most would be wrong. Ferrari, yet again, made a strategic blunder in Monaco which cost them track position. However, according to Leclerc, that wasn’t the primary issue and shifted the focus to the team’s weakest point.

Ferrari, as a team, is far from being perfect at the moment. It’s safe to say, the most successful team on the grid currently has many weaknesses. In fact, Leclerc has pointed them out in the past as well. However, while speaking to Sky Sports F1, as quoted by Formula Passion, Leclerc revealed the team’s weakest point. It’s not the strategic calls!

“We struggled towards the end of the stint with the hard tires, but it was strange because the tires were fine before. I was saving the rear tires but then we struggled,” said the Ferrari man.”There is no doubt that there is a lot of work to do, tire management remains our weak point.” (Translated by Google)

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Leclerc, despite having clean air in front of him and an opportunity to jump to P5 with George Russell’s 5-second penalty, couldn’t capitalize on it because of his pace. This is exactly why some say tire management can make or break a race. However, if you still believe the strategic call hampered Leclerc’s race, let the man himself change your mind.

Despite the strategic blunder, Charles Leclerc defends his team and the call

Ferrari made the call to let both their drivers stay out on track when the entire grid was switching to intermediate tires after the rainfall. This decision to let the drivers stay out resulted in both losing track positions. This decision, for most, was a wrong call from Ferrari. However, Leclerc defended this call and gave a logical explanation for it.

“When it started to rain we were aware of the risks we could take by staying on the track. Now that the race is over, I can say that I could have entered earlier, but in those rainy conditions and with so many cars on the track, mounting slicks, it pays to stay out several times, wait for the Safety Car and then go to the pits,” Leclerc explained. “But the Safety Car never came and we lost positions there. It was a choice.” 

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In the end, Leclerc finishes the race where he started. It could’ve been better. However, should’ve, could’ve, and would’ve is an aspect of every race in Formula 1. Let’s hope for all Ferrari fans, Monaco will serve as a learning curve for the team.