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Charles Leclerc admitted he has “more pace” to extract from himself despite topping second practice for this weekend’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix by almost two-tenths of a second. The Monegasque commenced his sixth F1 outing on an encouraging note as he led the second practice session with almost two-tenths in hand over his closest […]
Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc started his sixth F1 race weekend positively, leading the second practice session ahead of his rivals. He acknowledged that there is room for improvement and more pace to extract as he gears up for the crucial qualifying session on Saturday. Leclerc expressed confidence in his performance and car setup despite facing challenges, emphasizing the need to maintain momentum for the unique Monaco circuit characteristics. He was not surprised by Mercedes’ strong showing in practice and remains focused on maximizing his own potential for a pole position. Despite past misfortunes and near misses at Monaco, Leclerc remains cautiously optimistic about his chances for a coveted victory in front of his home crowd. With Red Bull struggling and his teammate Carlos Sainz off the pace, this could be Leclerc’s year to shine in Monaco.
