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Leclerc relays concern over ‘surprising’ Mercedes Qatar pace
Ferrari and Mercedes are in a close battle for second place in the Constructors’ Championship, with Ferrari making progress in recent races. Despite a collision between their drivers on the first lap, Ferrari’s George Russell managed to recover and finish in fourth place, while Charles Leclerc finished fifth. Leclerc believes he extracted the maximum result from the race, but acknowledged that McLaren and Mercedes had better pace. The FIA implemented a maximum stint length of 18 laps to address tire safety concerns, but Leclerc does not believe it impacted Ferrari’s performance. Leclerc also had a close moment with Fernando Alonso, but felt that Alonso did not see him when rejoining the track.
Source: Motorsport Week
