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Charles Leclerc vents against Ferrari

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1 year ago

October 23, 2023

The words of Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc, who started from the pole position, finished in sixth place in the U.S. Grand Prix, complicit in the decision to make only one pit stop.

Over the radio the Monegasque è vented: “I could not do better with this strategy. I think I optimized everything” His track engineer tried to console him (“You managed the tires well“) but the retort è was even heavier: “It doesn’t matter when we have such a shitty result….a”.

“We can’t hide the fact that a single stop è was definitely the wrong choice – he later added to the microphones of Sky Sports -. We have to look at our numbers becauseé both strategies were very similar, but it was not the case to risk the one-stop one becauseé I made much more effort. If we look at the degradation on the hard è it was good, but the two stops would have been the better choice. At the moment I didn’t know for what reason I had to give up the position to Carlos, then I è was told that Perez was catching up. There wasn’t much to do and I understand that you had to let Carlos pass to make sure he didn’t lose time behind me. On that I am not angry, but I am disappointed with the strategy”.

Team principal Frederic Vasseur commented as follows: “Obviously I have regrets because” when you start from pole you can’t be happy with a 4° and a 6° place. On Sainz’s side everything è went pretty well, we finished about four seconds behind Norris and I think it was a pretty well managed race. On Charles è side it was different, we went with one stop and clearly it è was not the right decision. We compromised his race with the strategy”.

“We had discussed this strategy with him, we didn’t take it to the race wall all of a sudden. It was one of the options, but the numbers we had were probably not among the best. The others decided on the two stops with more conviction, which we didn’t: we need to improve on that. The overtaking of Carlos we did just to save time for Charles as well, who in fact è managed to stay ahead of Russell on the’last lap”, he concluded.

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Petar Gramatikov

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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14 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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James Crowley

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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14 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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Jessica Acosta

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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14 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.