Charles Leclerc expressed anger in his qualifying result ahead of the British Grand Prix by furiously criticising himself over his team radio. Leclerc ended the session in sixth place, having entered the final Q3 segment hunting for pole position. The Monegasque driver ended the Q2 session in second place, behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari set its sights on its first pole position of the year. However, fifth and sixth was the best it could manage in the final session, with Leclerc's attempt just over two-tenths slower than pole-sitter Max Verstappen. It prompted a furious message over team radio after taking the chequered flag. “Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck that. So fucking shit I am. I am so fucking shit. That's all I am,” Leclerc exclaimed. Leclerc is chasing his fifth F1 podium of the season on Sunday as he takes the start from the third row of the grid. The Monegasque was issued positive feedback over Ferrari's long-run pace on Friday practice in anticipation for Sunday's grand prix.
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