Horner, on the slope from Ferrari: “We could have been a tenth and a half closer”

Charles Leclerc secured the pole in the French Grand Prix classification after showing superior pace, although Carlos Sainz’s slip also helped him. Christian Horner thinks the Ferraris were stronger today, although he thinks Max Verstappen would have been closer to Leclerc if he hadn’t had that help.

Ferrari Work as a team in the Paul Ricard rating and Leclerc He came out victorious. Signs The race will start tomorrow from behind the net because of a penalty kick but he didn’t miss the chance He helped his teammate get his seventh pole of the season.

Charles himself admitted that had it not been for that influx, the fight would have been tighter. Horner thinks exactly the same thing and thinks Max would have gotten a tenth and a half closer.

“I think we could have been a tenth or a tenth and a half closer, but I think only on that lap. Ferrari had an advantage over us todayHe told British television channel Sky Sports F1.

However, both Ferrari and Red Bull They came to Paul Ricard with very different bets. Although those from Maranello chose more compressive strength, those from Milton Keynes had a lower strength configuration. Christian thinks this will make a difference tomorrow.

“We have two very different concepts to attack at this track this weekend. Ferrari is a bit more downforce and we’re running a little less so it’s a matter of seeing what happens tomorrow.‘, she added.

Another key to the race, on a strategic level, is that Red Bull has two cars in the top positions, while Ferrari only has Leclerc. Horner realizes this could play to his advantage, although they must figure out how to take advantage of it.

“Having both cars at the top is a good thing,” Christian concluded. “We are two against one, which is always an interesting strategic dynamic.”

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