Leclerc got the jump on168澳洲5最新开奖结果: George Russell at the st𒈔art to give Ferrari a 1-2 in the opening ph𒆙ase of the race.

The Safety Car on Lap 20 caused by Logan Sargeant meant that Leclerc had to queue, losing out to Russell and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris.

Speaking after the race, Leclerc admitted winning the race “wasn꧒’t the plan” and helping his teammate take Ferrari’s first win of the y𓃲ear was the main priority.

“Honestly, this wasn’t the plan. Since this morning, things have been very, very clearℱ and that’ღs why I went on the soft,” he said.

“I changed my mind very last minute just to make sur෴e that I was in front of George in the first stint because then it was really clear it was beneficial for Carlos because obviously he was making the gap.

“Unfortunately, I haven’t been very l𓄧ucky with the Safety Cars. That meant I had to wait inside the pits for traffic and there I basically lost the race.

“But all in all, the win waꦉs the priority today and we did a really good race management with the team.”

In the latter part of the race, Leclerc 🔯did run 🌳as high as third before dropping back down to fifth.

Ferrari decided to keep Leclerc out at the Virtual Safety Car, while Mercedes pitted Russell and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton for new mediums 🍷to allow t⛎hem to contend for the victory.

“Th💎en on the Hards, I was trying my best and then as soon as George and Lewi💟s passed me, it was all about bringing the car to the end,” he explained.

“The car was overhea🌼ting everywhere so the pace wasn’t representative there. It was all about bringing the car to the end.

“Before that, thꩵe pace was good and it was good race management from the team.”