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Charles Leclerc narrowly missed out on winning back-to-back home races, something he thought about “all night” after qualifying in second.
Charles Leclerc was confident in his chances of winning the Monaco Grand Prix until the very end of the race, despite the challenge posed by Lando Norris, who set a new lap record and started from pole position.
Leclerc spent the night before the race contemplating where he could make a move to overtake Norris and seize the lead of the race.
Although Norris managed to defend his position after a lock-up at the first corner, Leclerc remained hopeful and kept pushing until the final lap, especially when Max Verstappen bunched up the leaders before pitting.
Ultimately, Leclerc’s opportunities to overtake Norris were limited, and he acknowledged that the win was slipping away from him as the race progressed.
Despite his determination and willingness to take risks, Leclerc had to settle for second place as Norris successfully fended off any chances for an overtake.
