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Charles Leclerc has admitted Ferrari continue to be perplexed by the difference between their qualifying and race pace after struggling in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint.
Leclerc finished in fifth place at Interlagos, two positions higher than his starting position. However, he was 28 seconds behind the winner, Max Verstappen, and 24 seconds behind Lando Norris. Leclerc acknowledged that their race pace was not bad compared to Mercedes, but it was lacking compared to McLaren and Red Bull. He expressed confusion over why they were similar in qualifying but far behind in the race, and emphasized that their main focus is improving their race pace. Carlos Sainz, on the other hand, finished in eighth place and struggled more than his teammate. Both Ferrari drivers had to lift and coast due to high engine temperatures, resulting in a loss of time. Sainz hoped for better performance in the next race and the ability to push harder.
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