Leclerc watched Sainz on the screens: 'He did a great job'

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Charles Leclerc was helped by teammate Sainz during the Grand Prix
3 July 2023 at 11:29
Last update 3 July 2023 at 12:55
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Charles Leclerc finished second in Austria. It was a nice boost for the Monegasque, who has been struggling with his Ferrari in recent weeks. Although a small thank you may go to teammate Carlos Sainz, who helped Leclerc in the saddle.

Ferrari's updates seem to be slowly paying off, Charles Leclerc also sees:"Yes, there are some improvements. It felt a little bit better." Nevertheless, the gap to rival Red Bull remains as large as ever. "If you look at the beginning of the stint or the end of the stint it's not like there is a big difference, it's just that our relative pace we are just slower than Red Bull," he told during the press conference after the Grand Prix.

Leclerc could watch along

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez still wanted to seize second place, but encountered a wall called 'Carlos Sainz'. With excellent defensive work, the Spaniard prevented the Mexican from speeding towards his teammate. "Carlos did a great job," said Leclerc. "He definitely made my life a bit easier for me." The five-time race winner watched the spectacle on screens from the track:"[That] was quite exciting. Yes, it was good."