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Charles Leclerc has conceded that Ferrari wound up “further away than anticipated” from its rivals as he qualified in fifth place for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Ferrari was aiming to rebound from a challenging outing in Canada last time out with a substantial upgrade package accelerated to this weekend’s race in Barcelona. But […]
Ferrari aimed to bounce back from a tough race in Canada with an upgraded package for the Barcelona Grand Prix. Despite good performance in practice, they couldn’t match McLaren, Red Bull, and Mercedes in qualifying. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz secured the third row on the grid. Leclerc struggled in practice but felt better in qualifying, though the car lacked pace. Leclerc believes the upgrades are working but the team is still missing some speed compared to rivals. Although finding it hard to pinpoint the issue, Leclerc is confident Ferrari will improve and close the gap in future races.
