Talking after the race, Leclerc stated: “I knew that on Lap 1 I needed to take all the chance doable to achieve as many locations as doable, to then be in place for the remainder of the race. This was achieved however sadly we had been simply beginning too far again to do something higher than what we’ve achieved in the present day. I believe we’ve achieved the utmost.
“It hurts clearly, as a result of when the season is so shut till the top, it was a tough hit on Friday after we knew we had the penalty. We nonetheless gave all of it and simply got here wanting our purpose which is a disgrace, however ultimately we’ve tried every thing.”
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The 58-lap race was Leclerc’s final with Sainz as his workforce mate, because the Spaniard is ready to maneuver to Williams subsequent season. The duo have had their most profitable season collectively, ending 2024 with 652 factors and 5 race wins between them.
“We’ve had a tremendous relationship,” the Monegasque driver summarised. “We’ve pushed one another. I actually hoped that we might end these 4 years along with a constructors’ title.
“We each gave all of it, it wasn’t sufficient. Clearly now the frustration is right here, and I’ll have 4/5 days to reset and begin interested by subsequent 12 months.”
