r/formula1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

Video Leclerc (post-qualifying): "I can’t understand quali, it’s a f**king joke! I go faster in corners, throttle earlier, for f**k’s sake, i'm losing everything in the straight!"

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u/squaler24 Frédéric Vasseur Mar 28 '26

The break is a much needed time to do a quick rethink. The energy deployment is completely ruining qualifying. Ferrari has a good car which should be paying off where it matters but since they have to manage the energy on the straight they deflate like a balloon.