Charles Leclerc’s Third-Place Start in Bahrain Grand Prix

In a surprising turn of events, Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has secured a third-place start for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver beamed with delight as he praised his team for their relentless efforts to introduce new upgrades.

Ferrari’s New Upgrades and Experimentation

Arriving in Bahrain with a new floor, Ferrari has been experimenting extensively with different setups over the past few weeks. Leclerc confirmed that he now “feels like I’ve found my way a little bit.

Speaking to the media following qualifying, Leclerc shared his thoughts on the unexpected P3: “Honestly, I didn’t expect P3. I knew that in Q3 there was some lap time. I knew that in Q1 and Q2 I just had to be patient and wait for the track to come to us.

He further explained, “It was a bit tricky because at the beginning of Q3 everything felt really bad with the old tyres but then as soon as we put on the new tyres it was quite a bit better.

Leclerc’s Optimism for Future Performance

Leclerc expressed his hope for more performance to be extracted from the car in the upcoming weekends. He acknowledged, “If we are P3 today, especially considering such fine margins with P3, the upgrades helped.

The Ferrari driver admitted that this is a significant turnaround from his disappointing start to the season. He had branded the races so far this season as “worse than expected.

Leclerc’s Reflections on the Season So Far

Leclerc spoke about the team’s expectations heading into the weekend, saying, “So on that, we were a little bit disappointed to see that we had gone a step back at the beginning of this year.

He further added, “Now it’s confirmed and I hope that we can turn that situation around. There’s a lot of work in the background, obviously. I think that the last weekend has been more or less where we are as a team, where we stand as a team. We’ve got a few new parts here, which I hope will help us to close that gap a little bit.