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Charles Leclerc finished third and second in the two Friday sessions in Baku as McLaren suffered a poor afternoon outing.
Charles Leclerc has warned he expects McLaren to bounce back from a disappointing practice at the Azerbaijan GP heading into qualifying. Despite Ferrari’s strong performance and Leclerc’s own success in Baku qualifying, he believes McLaren is likely to secure the best grid spots. Leclerc acknowledges that McLaren seems to be in “another world” compared to other teams, and doubts Ferrari will be able to challenge them. However, he remains hopeful, citing past experiences where unexpected outcomes occurred. Leclerc emphasized the need for improvement and is wary of the strong competition McLaren presents in qualifying.
