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Charles Leclerc says Ferrari doesn’t understand how it became so competitive in race trim at the Dutch Grand Prix, after being surprised to finish third at Zandvoort. Ferrari had a tough weekend be…
Charles Leclerc expressed surprise at Ferrari’s sudden competitiveness in race trim at the Dutch Grand Prix, finishing third despite a tough qualifying session. Both Leclerc and Carlos Sainz showed impressive progress on race day, with Leclerc managing to hold off Oscar Piastri for the final podium spot. Leclerc admitted the team is unsure of the source of their performance improvement and emphasized the importance of understanding their success for future consistency. Ferrari’s successful strategy and performance at Zandvoort came as a pleasant surprise, but Leclerc is wary of predicting their performance at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix. Despite the upcoming upgrades, the team’s priority remains damage limitation, with Leclerc aiming to close the gap and capitalize on any improvements. Leclerc remains cautiously optimistic for the future but highlights the need for a better understanding of their car’s performance.
