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Charles Leclerc has outlined that Ferrari is pushing hard to accelerate upgrades to its 2024 Formula 1 car as the
Ferrari has emerged as Red Bull’s closest competitor in the current racing season, with Carlos Sainz leading a Ferrari 1-2 in Australia. Despite some recent successes, both Leclerc and Sainz acknowledge that Ferrari still has areas to improve upon in order to compete as title contenders. The team plans to introduce their first substantial upgrade package at Imola next month, aiming to reduce the lead time on developments. Ferrari is currently in a comfortable second position in the Constructors’ Championship, trailing Red Bull by 21 points. Leclerc emphasized the importance of improving the predictability and speed of the car to challenge Red Bull consistently throughout the season. Ferrari is focused on bringing new parts as early as possible to optimize their performance in upcoming races.