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Charles Leclerc admits that it was a positive surprise that Ferrari’s deficit to Red Bull in qualifying in Bahrain was
The Monegasque driver fell two-tenths short of Verstappen’s time in the top 10 shootout but could have secured pole position with his Q2 time. Leclerc disagreed with Ferrari’s cautious approach in Q1 and ended up with one fresh set of tires for Q3. Despite being three-tenths off, Leclerc believes they are closer to Red Bull than expected. Ferrari struggled in the first sector but managed to make up time in the second and third sectors during qualifying. Leclerc is optimistic about Ferrari’s improved race pace this season compared to last year. He believes the car is more consistent and balanced for longer stints, giving them potential competitiveness in the race.
