Leclerc: You have to race these cars differently.

      Charles Leclerc finished third in Suzuka and summed up the weekend...

      Question: Charles, you finished third despite serious pressure from George Russell at the end of the race. What helped you keep him behind? Charles Leclerc: I don't know. Some moments were quite tense, George attacked very boldly – I think the engineer was advising him on the radio on how to act. My engineer was relaying to me what his engineer was saying on the radio, but George was doing the opposite. At one point, I was told: "He is instructed to attack as much as possible on the back straight," and George did the exact opposite for four laps in a row. I quickly figured out how he was acting and was able to defend myself. Unfortunately, I was a bit unlucky with the safety car coming out at the most inconvenient moment. I don't think it had a significant impact on the race, but it complicated our task in the second segment.

      Question: What were you thinking at the end of the first lap when you were in second? Charles Leclerc: I was happy. I focused on Oscar, and he was very fast, especially on the first lap. I was very surprised by how much he pulled away. I just tried to get as close as possible, but he had the better pace, and the clear track ahead played its role.

      Question: What aspect of the car would you like the team to focus on? Charles Leclerc: If we evaluate the first three races, the main thing we need to improve is the power unit. But obviously, we won't have the opportunity to do that in Miami. But it's not just about that. With the regulation change, the car is completely new, and all teams are progressing quickly now, achieving much more overall effect than just refining the power unit. We need to maximize the tires, aerodynamics, chassis, and put in every possible effort in all directions to try to close the gap to Mercedes and hopefully leave McLaren behind, and then we'll see. I believe our weak point right now is the power unit, but there are many other factors that can influence the result and help us close the gap in the future.

      Question: In the race, we witnessed a serious accident related to the large speed difference between the cars. We know that drivers have expressed their concerns about this. How important is it for some changes in the rules to happen before Miami? Charles Leclerc: I believe that with these cars, we definitely need to race differently than before. One of the key points is to shift to the side or change trajectory when super clipping occurs. It is at such moments that potentially dangerous situations arise. But I don't know if we really need serious changes. I'm not sure it's just me... I don't think I'm the only one who has talked about this with other drivers. Opinions are divided, but I enjoy racing this car. I think some adjustments definitely need to be made for qualifying so that we can extract the maximum from these cars without particularly thinking about energy. As for the race, a lot depends on the settings. It probably concerns more those who are defending, considering that the speed difference can be significant. I had quite challenging moments with George in Australia, but I am confident that over time everything will improve, although for now, everything is very complicated.