Ferrari’s Wet Woes: Charles Leclerc Unleashes Frustration After Disappointing Qualifying in Las Vegas
In a shocking display of struggle, Charles Leclerc has pulled back the curtain on Ferrari’s alarming performance in wet conditions, declaring, “We are struggling like crazy.” This candid revelation follows a harrowing qualifying session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Leclerc barely scraped through to the final round, finishing a staggering two seconds behind pole-sitter Lando Norris.
The rain-soaked qualifying session saw drivers grappling with slippery conditions, forcing teams to rely on wet compounds in the initial rounds before switching to intermediates for the final shootout. While Leclerc managed to make it into Q3, his ninth-place finish is a stark reminder of Ferrari’s ongoing troubles, and it underscores the team’s persistent woes when the skies open up.
In a race marked by unexpected turns, even the legendary Lewis Hamilton faced a shocker, failing to escape Q1 and ending up in last place for the first time in his illustrious career due to pure pace. Leclerc’s performance highlights a deeper issue within Ferrari, as he lamented the team’s inability to find a solution to their wet weather problems.
“We’re trying like crazy, but it just doesn’t work,” Leclerc stated, expressing his frustration over the team’s current standing. He elaborated, “It’s very, very frustrating because being strong in the wet has been one of my biggest strengths in the junior categories, and now we’re just struggling like crazy.” His sentiments reflect a growing concern within the team about their grip and performance in damp conditions, as he noted, “Whenever it’s wet, the tyres don’t switch on, and we just have very, very poor grip.”
When pressed on whether the issues stemmed from tyre warm-up difficulties, Leclerc dispelled the notion, insisting, “I don’t think it’s only that. We’ve been trying things on the tyre warm-up as well in the past, and yeah, it didn’t work.”
As the Ferrari team grapples with these challenges, the stakes have never been higher. With the Las Vegas Grand Prix on the line, fans are left wondering if Leclerc and his team can turn the tide or if they will continue to flounder in the face of adversity. One thing is clear: the pressure is mounting, and Ferrari must find a way to rise above their wet weather struggles before it’s too late.
