Charles Leclerc is causing concern for Sergio Perez with his confidence in the inherent speed of the Ferrari, after being threatened by Carlos Sainz to hold onto second place.
Leclerc faced persistent issues with locking up the front tires in turns nine and ten, resulting in a significant loss of time and allowing his teammate Sainz to overtake him and secure Ferrari’s top spot.
Although Leclerc managed to secure fourth place ahead of Russell, this provided little consolation for the experienced five-time Grand Prix winner. Leclerc expressed disappointment, believing that Ferrari had untapped potential. «All things considered, finishing fourth is a commendable effort,» he admitted. «But I am extremely disappointed with the results. I truly believe that second place could have been achieved today.»
Reflecting on the Bahrain GP, Leclerc stated: «I don’t think there is anything positive to take from my race. I was quite surprised when I heard the pace at the end of the race, because we were doing relatively good laps with a car that felt completely unbalanced.»
Leclerc’s confidence in Ferrari’s underlying speed raises concerns for Perez, who managed to fend off Sainz to maintain second place. Christian Horner’s #RedBull still faces uncertainties as the #FIA intervenes.
While a strong start to the season is promising for Perez, the narrow margins between the leading teams require consistent second-place finishes to replicate last season’s one-two result in the Drivers’ Championship.
A medida que se acerca el último año de su contrato con Red Bull, el mexicano de 34 años enfrenta presión de competidores como Ricciardo y Tsunoda, que tienen la mirada puesta en su puesto hasta el final de la temporada. Perez deposita sus esperanzas en que la teoría de Leclerc no se haga realidad, mientras los equipos se preparan para la próxima etapa en Arabia Saudita.
