Charles Leclerc and Ferrari see another nightmarish outcome inch closer to them as the Free practice session starts showing faults and errors. Although their weekend at Austin started with great precision and good strategy, the end of the US Grand Prix took a turn for the worse.
Ferrari has seen and overcome a few complications this season. However, the end to them never seems to come for the team.
The Ferrari team, nonetheless, kept high hopes as they looked forward to the Mexico Grand Prix. However, their nightmare only continues week after week. The Monegasque reported that the engine made a strange noise during his free practice sessions.
Leclerc team radio:
“The engine does a slight strange noise when I am full throttle.
“Like a metal noise, just for info.”
— formularacers (@formularacers_) October 27, 2023
On a radio message, he said, “The engine does a slight strange noise when I am full throttle. Like a metal noise, just for info.”
This radio message once again proved Ferrari was up for disaster this weekend too unless they find a way to completely turn it around for themselves.
Not too long ago, it was revealed that the Monza team may have a few issues with their engine in Mexico. This prediction, however, seems to have come true for the Monegasque and his teammate Carlos Sainz.
Charles Leclerc praised as Ferrari takes the blame for a horrible season
Charles Leclerc has done his best to maximize the car given to him this season. The driver has had to go through trials and errors which have brought him to a DNF and a lost race win or podium. However, even with the worst of it, the Monegasque has found ways to make the car work in his favor.
After his miserable yet desperate attempt at getting the car back to its full potential, the Ferrari driver saw a few issues he could be facing this weekend. However, the commentators came in hot as they blamed the car he was driving. The team’s potential was questioned as the commentators praised Leclerc for his capability to make the car work for him.
“there were very few races where you can pinpoint and go ‘charles leclerc himself has failed to convert that pole position”
“the real story of that stat is how incredible he is at maximizing the potential of the car over a lap”pic.twitter.com/8l4gi8UylJ https://t.co/mGWCXnwk4c— clara (@leclercsletters) October 27, 2023
They said, “There were very few races where you can pinpoint and go ‘Charles Leclerc himself has failed to convert that pole position. The real story of that stat is how incredible he is at maximizing the potential of the car over a lap”
Although a trouble-ridden car, Leclerc found himself bringing in pole positions and podiums. He also managed to challenge the only winning driver on the track. However, each pole position turned into a disastrous result for the Monegasque.