Team Talk - Sunday in Le Castellet

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari on the grid. 20.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard
Charles Leclerc
"It was a very difficult race today. Both Carlos and I struggled on the two compounds we ran.

"Towards the end, we made another stop for a fresh set of Mediums on my side, to see whether there was something we could do better.

"But it was the same as on the first stint: okay for three to four laps followed by heavy degradation. It is a big weakness and the main thing that we have to focus on now is understanding and improving for the future."

Carlos Sainz
"It is clear that today we didn’t perform well and that we lacked pace. Since the very beginning we really struggled with degradation and we carried that issue through the entire race, regardless of the compound.

"Despite my best efforts, it was impossible to hold our initial position. We must analyse what happened, understand the issue and try to address it. If there is a team capable of doing that, it’s this one. A double header in Austria awaits and I’m sure we will bounce back."

Mattia Binotto, Team Principal
"A very difficult Sunday, which sees us go home empty-handed. Tyre performance severely affected our race today.

"It’s hard to accept, but we will learn from it, determined to move forward. Living through the experience of a race like this, can make you a stronger team."