Charles Leclerc, Miami. Credits: Ferrari on X.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc spoke about his performance in the sprint race and gave his opinion on Max Verstappen.

The Monégasque expressed that he was struggling to approach Verstappen’s car due to its dirty air. He also said he believed he could have put more pressure on the Red Bull driver if he had DRS.

“But apart from that, I was just struggling a little bit with the dirty air. Whenever I was getting within 1.8s, 1.7s, I would drop to 2.2s, 2.3s, and then I would come back a little bit. I was mostly struggling with dirty air.

“I think if I had the DRS on that first lap, we probably could have put him under a bit more pressure, but we didn’t.”

Moreover, Leclerc also pointed out the Dutchman’s complaints and his car and said he hopes to see what Verstappen can achieve if he feels comfortable with his Red Bull.

Likewise, he trusts Ferrari and the team’s strategies to capitalize on the places achieved with Carlos Sainz for the race.

“However, Max wasn’t really happy with his car in the sprint race, so we need to see how much of a step forward he does being happier with the car.

“If we have a similar pace like we’ve seen [in the sprint] then I think with strategy you can always put a bit more pressure. And I hope that is the case. We’ve got the two cars in the front, so it’s a good opportunity.”