Speaking in an interview with Italian motorsport driver Davide Valsecchi, Leclerc admitted he was left frustrated by the stoppages and conditions during Q3. The Ferrari driver said:
Leclerc and Ferrari will now switch their focus to the 21-lap sprint race that will dictate the starting grid for the full-length feature race on Sunday. His teammate Carlos Sainz will start the sprint race from P10 after crashing out during Q2.
“The championship is still very long” - Ferrari not planning team orders between Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed that the team has not made any plans as of yet to implement team orders between their two drivers.
With Charles Leclerc speeding into an early lead in the World Drivers’ Championship standings after three races, many expected Ferrari to plan and strategize around him. Binotto, however, feels this is premature with 20 possible races still to go.
Speaking in an interview after the 2022 F1 Australian GP, the Italian said:
After Leclerc’s P2 finish in qualifying and Carlos Sainz spinning out days after signing a two-year extension with the Scuderia, maybe Binotto might consider rethinking his decision.
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