Charles Leclerc beat the mighty Michael Schumacher as he took 9 pole positions in 2022. That is the highest a Ferrari driver has ever gathered in his kitty. The best qualifier of the field, however, stands at a place he has not taken a feel of since Monaco 2019. The Maranello’s hope, who has had the worst season for a Ferrari driver, got kicked out in Q1, calling it “unbelievable.”
The conditions at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya became unfavorable today as the rain gods wanted to continue being a part of the Formula 1 circus as the troop moved to Spain. And while the session got Red Flagged due to standing water at Turn 5, the red team’s hopes got red-flagged as their golden boy, Charles Leclerc, will now start P19 tomorrow.
❌ ELIMINATED IN Q1 ❌
Agony for Charles Leclerc, who is out in Q1!
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Magnussen
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Leclerc 📸
Sargeant#SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/GFMfrAx1KO— Formula 1 (@F1) June 3, 2023
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The man who was the only one on intermediate tires during a dry Brazilian Grand Prix had a difficult time overcoming the unpredictable conditions of the Barcelona track. While he pitted to put on new tires and go back for a lap again, he stood at P11 for a brief moment. But everyone behind him who went faster edges him out. And the fans have let all hell loose.
Fans are extremely unhappy with Charles Leclerc being out in Q1
The standout qualifier Leclerc, who scored two pole positions within 24 hours on the streets of Baku, sat 6 tenths behind his teammate. And this from the man on the pole last year is a massive downfall in the order. And the Tifosi couldn’t believe what they saw as the Maranello man failed to carry the scarlet hopes to Q2. Take a look at a few of the comments on F1 Twitter.
Ferrari finds a new low each weekend ☠️
— Milán Merkovics (@MerkoMilan05) June 3, 2023
Sad tifosi noises pic.twitter.com/zijqDDWca4
— Jungle Journal (@JungleJournal_) June 3, 2023
Hahahahaah finished team
— Donquixote Doflaemon (@Doflaemon_M2) June 3, 2023
The number of times I’ve seen ‘heartbroken’ written on this channel must be a record!
— Fasih 法西 (@simplylovelehh) June 3, 2023
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Is it Charles or the Car?
Look at Carlos P4🤷🏻♂️
— Ahmad Ezzeddine (@ahmadezdn) June 3, 2023
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