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Leclerc: “Strange” Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP
Charles Leclerc made early progress in the race, climbing to fourth place with a one-stop strategy, but despite high expectations, both Ferraris couldn’t keep up with Red Bull. Leclerc finished 4th, far behind the podium. Ferrari’s pace drop on the hard tires puzzled Leclerc, as the car usually performs well with all compounds. Following his pitstop, Leclerc aimed to battle for a runner-up finish but couldn’t match Norris and Red Bull on hard tires. The team will investigate the pace issue to understand what went wrong. Leclerc expressed disappointment, expecting better performance based on previous races this season.
