CANADIAN GP “ONE OF THE WORST WEEKENDS OF MY CAREER” SO FAR – LECLERC

Charles Leclerc pulled no punches describing his Canadian Grand Prix qualifying as "one of the worst weekends of my career." The Ferrari driver, starting P8, admitted he felt "completely off the pace" and lacked confidence, fearing he’d crash in every corner. His struggles began in FP1 with braking issues, but the biggest problem on Saturday was getting the tyres into their operating window. Leclerc described it as a "nightmare," never feeling anything "clicking" with the car.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur attributed some difficulty to colder track temperatures and a harder tire compound compared to last year. Notably, teammate Lewis Hamilton qualified P5, three places ahead of Leclerc, despite making a mistake on his final lap. This stark contrast highlights Leclerc's challenge to adapt to the conditions. Moving forward, Leclerc must analyze how to better activate the tires in such changeable weather, especially with crucial championship points on the line.