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Charles Leclerc is chasing answers to the “strange” pace on the Hard tyre that cost Ferrari “half a second” per
In Shanghai, Ferrari faced difficulties in qualifying with Leclerc starting from sixth and Sainz from seventh, but Leclerc believed a podium finish was still within reach. Despite benefiting from Safety Car periods and briefly holding third place, Leclerc struggled to match the pace of Lando Norris from McLaren. Sergio Perez of Red Bull eventually overtook Leclerc, dropping him to fourth position, trailing Norris by 10 seconds. Both Leclerc and Norris expressed surprise at Ferrari’s lack of expected race pace, with Leclerc admitting McLaren and Red Bull were notably strong competitors. Despite the disappointing weekend in China, Leclerc pinned his hopes on upcoming upgrades to improve Ferrari’s performance for the rest of the season.
