Q3 best lap comparison between Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo at the Circuit of the Americas in the qualifying session for the 2021 United States Grand Prix:
Comparing Charles Leclerc’s data with those of Daniel Ricciardo, the first of the McLaren cars in the qualifying session for the 2021 United States Grand Prix, we can easily see how the cornering speeds are generally better for the Ferrari driver, yet without leaving great advantages to the opponents on the straights, but rather on the contrary, fighting almost on a par with the Mercedes-powered McLaren. A further confirmation of the progress made on the Maranello team’s Power Unit, which allows the team to choose downforce levels that are more suitable for the various tracks without necessarily having to give up on straight-line performance.
For the Austin race, a lot will depend on whether Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz (who will start with soft tires) will be able to stay in the ideal operating range of the tires lap after lap, to avoid suffering from high degradation. For all drivers the key will therefore be that of tyre management. Making predictions is impossible, as it was impossible to do before qualifying, but the premises are once again of a great show at the Circuit of the Americas.
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