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Charles Leclerc has disagreed with Lando Norris’ prediction that Ferrari could be in a position to triumph over Red Bull
Red Bull has been dominating the competition in F1 since the return to ground effect cars in 2022, starting the latest season with consecutive 1-2 finishes. Ferrari has emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger in 2024, with Leclerc and Sainz both securing third-place finishes. Despite the significant gap to Max Verstappen, Norris believes Ferrari has a chance to challenge Red Bull this weekend. Ferrari revamped its car concept for this season to improve performance, but Leclerc acknowledges the challenge of closing the gap to Red Bull’s pace. Leclerc remains confident that Ferrari will make progress throughout the season but acknowledges that the gap to Red Bull is still significant for now. Ferrari aims to unlock more downforce to match Red Bull’s performance level and improve its competitiveness on track.
