Charles Leclerc sets LOFTY British Grand Prix target despite 'not ideal' qualifying

Leclerc in aanloop naar race in Canada — Photo: © LAT Images

Charles Leclerc

Leclerc sets LOFTY British GP target despite 'not ideal' qualifying

Charles Leclerc finished P4 in qualifying on Saturday afternoon but was left disappointed to be behind both McLaren drivers

Harry Smith

Sunday 9 July 2023 14:40

Charles Leclerc has set his sights on a P2 finish for Sunday's British Grand Prix as he looks to move forward from a P4 grid slot.

The Monegasque driver has been on the back foot all weekend after missing the entirety of FP2 on Friday due to a car issue, but salvaged an impressive result on Saturday.

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With Sergio Perez eliminated in Q1, the opportunity was there for Leclerc to snatch a place on the front row of the grid, but in the end it was P4 for the 25-year-old.

There is hope that a P2 finish could be attainable for Leclerc, especially given the pace he showed fighting through the field in Canada last month.

Sunday dreams for Leclerc

"I think we are all very very close," Leclerc told Sky Sports F1 reporter Natalie Pinkham after qualifying.

"So, it should be an exciting day tomorrow even though on my side, I haven’t got any data because in FP2 I couldn’t do the long run.

“It’s not ideal. But it’s like this. At the end, I think we maximised everything since that issue in FP2 and we are in a good place anyway. Everything is possible tomorrow."