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Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races
Following his return from an appendix surgery that caused him to miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sainz has outperformed Leclerc in qualifying and achieved a victory in Melbourne. Leclerc, on the other hand, finished behind Sainz in both races. Leclerc acknowledged Sainz’s superior performance in the last two races, attributing it to Sainz’s high level of driving. Leclerc admitted to struggling with qualifying pace recently but expressed confidence in improving quickly. Looking ahead, Leclerc anticipates Ferrari to be more competitive against Red Bull at the Shanghai circuit compared to Suzuka, focusing on extracting the SF-24’s strengths for a sprint weekend. Overall, Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer to Red Bull’s pace on paper and emphasizes the importance of avoiding mistakes and maximizing the car’s potential in the upcoming race weekend.
