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Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races
Since returning from his appendix surgery, Sainz has outqualified Leclerc in both Australia and Japan, and even won the Melbourne race from second on the grid. Leclerc finished behind Sainz in both races, taking runner-up in Australia and fourth in Suzuka. Leclerc acknowledged Sainz’s strong performance, stating that he’s been driving at a high level in the last two races. Leclerc expressed the need to improve his qualifying pace, mentioning his struggles with getting the lap just right. Looking ahead to the Shanghai circuit, Leclerc expected Ferrari to be more competitive against Red Bull than at Suzuka. Despite potential challenges, Leclerc is optimistic and working on improving quickly to close the gap.
