Rain and Spa Francorchamps is a love-hate relationship we love to see. Do you know another love-hate relationship of the F1 circus? It is Charles Leclerc‘s poles and the subsequent conversion rate. Max Verstappen is set to take a 10-place grid penalty for the Belgian GP, meaning his fastest time allows him to start P11 tomorrow. Charles Leclerc gained the most of this self-inflicted penalty (at least on Saturday) as he starts on the pole tomorrow. But he is not too optimistic.
Mr. Saturday, Leclerc, is on the pole for only the second time this year, as he pipped Perez by 0.011s. Lewis Hamilton also narrowly missed out by less than one-tenth and will start third tomorrow. But despite the odds in his favor and the biggest threat being 10 places behind him, Leclerc isn’t too ecstatic. He credited the rain for his outstanding qualifying.
Talking about his qualifying session, Leclerc said, “I definitely did not expect that. With tricky conditions, we could do something above our expectations. Without this rain, P5 was the position we were fighting for. The rain helped us. I’m not gonna complain. I’m very happy with the lap.”
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Do you think Charles Leclerc's warning about Ferrari's performance is justified?
Absolutely
Not at all
Partially
Only time will tell
Do you think Lando Norris' rumored girlfriend supporting rivals affects his performance?
Yes, it's a distraction
No, he's focused on racing
Maybe, but it's not significant
I don't care about his personal life
Whats your Perspective on:
Despite pole position, is Ferrari's inconsistency a sign of deeper issues within the team?
Have an interesting take?
What makes the Belgian GP special for Max Verstappen?
His first F1 win
Family connections
Historic track
Fan support
Do you think Lewis Hamilton's involvement in the Paris Olympics will boost his legacy?
Absolutely
Not really
It depends on his performance
No, it won't matter
This emotion of despair wasn’t making its debut, as Leclerc hadn’t felt too great even yesterday.
Debate
Despite pole position, is Ferrari's inconsistency a sign of deeper issues within the team?