Talking after the race, Leclerc stated: “I knew that on Lap 1 I needed to take all the chance attainable to realize as many locations as attainable, to then be in a very good place for the remainder of the race. This was achieved however sadly we have been simply beginning too far again to do something higher than what we’ve carried out in the present day. I feel we’ve carried out 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 once we knew we had the penalty. We nonetheless gave all of it and simply got here in need of our aim which is a disgrace, however ultimately we’ve tried all the pieces.”
The 58-lap race was Leclerc’s final with Sainz as his staff mate, because the Spaniard is about 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 eager about subsequent yr.”
