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Mercedes accused of ‘hiding’ at F1 testing
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc believes Mercedes is concealing their true pace during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. Both Leclerc and Max Verstappen have accused Mercedes of hiding a significant power advantage, with Verstappen suggesting they will unleash it in Melbourne. Sandbagging is common in F1 testing to keep aerodynamic secrets from rivals until the last minute. Leclerc emphasized the importance of both performance and reliability but admitted uncertainty on Ferrari’s pace compared to Mercedes. Teams will have one more test in Bahrain next week before the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
