After starting from the fourth place, the Monačan got to the third place in front of Valtteri Bottas in a better way in the third turn with an outer track, where he stayed until the 29th round, when he headed to the pits.
In the second half of the race, Bottas settled back in third place, but the fourth Leclerc had a comfortable lead over Sergio Pérez from Red Bull.
“I had a good start, then I drove outside on the third turn and it worked out. We have had a very, very good race since then. We were very competitive throughout the race and fourth place is the best we could achieve today, “says Leclerc.
“That’s why I’m glad what the team did during the weekend. We should be happy for such moments, we need to work harder and improve the car to fight for third place.
“It’s a very good feeling, because it shows that everything we do, every direction we take in development is right, and we can show it on the track. I’m sure everyone in Maranello is happy to see the results on the track. “
Sainz is not satisfied. Were it not for a bad start, he could have finished fifth
Dissatisfied, Carlos Sainz, who finished seventh in Barcelona, leaves the home race. The Spaniard lost mainly at the start.
“I am not very happy with the seventh place. I had a slow start and after the first turn I lost a few positions. But from then on, it was a strong race on our part, “said Sainz.
“The car was well balanced today and worked quite well with the tires. We still lack speed on the straights, which makes it difficult for us to overtake. We have to work on it and we also have to fine-tune the details, because with a better start, we would finish fifth today. “
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