We learned that Ferrari’s pace is real and the Scuderia will absolutely challenge Red Bull and McLaren for the World Constructors’ Championship (WCC).

Charles Leclerc is set to start fourth in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, but the Ferrari driver is decidedly “optimistic” about his chances of fighting forward when the lights go out. Speaking with the media,

A 1m33.241s puts Leclerc top of the order, 0.3s ahead of Gasly. Sainz slots into third behind the Alpine driver. Six minutes on the clock: Russell, Hamilton, Zhou, Leclerc and Tsunoda are currently in the elimination zone.