George Russell, the Mercedes driver, expressed surprise at the impressive pace displayed by Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari during the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Leclerc secured a podium finish behind the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez after inheriting pole position due to Verstappen’s grid penalty.
Leclerc’s strong performance came as a surprise to Russell and the Mercedes team, as they hadn’t anticipated Ferrari being so quick at Spa. The SF-23 seemed to adapt well to the challenges posed by the track, showing significant improvement compared to their performance in Budapest the previous week.
