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Charles Leclerc believes McLaren will be the team to beat in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix but that Ferrari is close enough that the Sprint weekend format will enable it to threaten for wins. Ferrari ha…
Charles Leclerc believes McLaren will be the team to beat in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but Ferrari is close enough that the Sprint weekend format will enable it to threaten for wins. Ferrari has won the past two races, with Leclerc victorious at Circuit of The Americas and Carlos Sainz winning in Mexico City. Leclerc finds the Interlagos circuit less favorable to Ferrari but still competitive due to small differences in performance. He anticipates the most challenging weekend will be in Qatar, while Las Vegas should be strong for Ferrari and Abu Dhabi neutral. Leclerc stresses the importance of focusing on fine details and strategy in the limited practice session to have a chance of winning the race, even though McLaren is expected to be the favorite. He sees an advantage in the new track surface at Interlagos, with FP1 being crucial for adapting quickly to potentially gain an upper hand.
