Leclerc: “F1 about Monaco GP” to feel positive very quickly “despite topping FP1 and FP2

Charles Lakeler It believes Ferrari The driver topping in both Friday practice sessions.

Monegasque ended an early fear in the FP1, when he stabbed Eston Martin of Lance Walking at the Grand Hotel Hairpin, as Canadian failed to see Ferrari and slowly went back to the racing line, causing traffic to pass already.

But the Lakeler soon got into its strid, and set only FP1 laptyam within 1M11s – its 1M11.964S intensified under 0.2S only 0.2S Max Verustapane,

He continued to find more time in the FP2, eventually established a series of quick laps on soft tires to file 1m11.355s; Oscar piastry The headlineer went close to, but eventually decreased by 0.038s.

Lakeler, who played his opportunities before the weekend, was asked if he was still convinced whether Ferrari Monte would struggle in the Carlo Circuit.

“Perhaps a little less confident, but suppose I am not convinced in another way,” Lakeler said.

“I think for now, a Friday in Monaco is always very special, very special. I think everyone is taking their reference a little bit.

“It’s too early to feel very positive about the weekend, but suppose Friday has been very positive for us. I feel great with the car.

“It has not started in the way I wanted with an accident with Lance, but after that it is very smooth and I am overall with the car.”

Lakeler agreed that capitalization at qualifying speed on Saturday was still going to be important in the race, although each other could open the door for more strategic plays to win apart from each other mandatory stops.

He said that Ferrari also felt well on the three compounds, which was brought to the Pirelli weekend, which could open the door to use the C5 medium in theoretically qualifying.

“Yes, each-one-lap speed was strong,” he said. “Whatever complex we were in, I was feeling quite comfortable and the lap time was coming very quickly, so this is always a good sign.

“Qualifying is going to be original around here and if we want to expect a good result then we have come out.”

Lakeler’s Ferrari Team-Mate Lewis Hamilton The practice was in high spirits, especially in his confirmed praise of the Monaco Circuit – which he branded “best rollercaster ride”.

The seven-time world champion said he was usually happy with the Ferrari package from Gate-Go, and that he needed more changes than his driving rather than night-up tinkering.

“I think in time, I would say that in my driving lines, to find more in braking. I got a tenth, for example, just 1 in turn,” he said.

“But there are bits in the lap completely. There are subtle changes on the car that I need to do, but I will not make many changes.

“We can change a small thing, such as a degree of camel or something like that, but the maximum I think it will happen.”