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Charles Leclerc maintains Ferrari has strong race pace at Interlagos, despite enduring a “very, very challenging weekend” in Brazil so far.
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has strong race pace for the São Paulo Grand Prix, aiming for their first win at Interlagos since Sebastian Vettel in 2017. Despite starting third behind Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli, Leclerc is optimistic. He has yet to reach the podium at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace since debuting in 2018 but remains ambitious. Despite qualifying only eighth for the sprint, Leclerc is hopeful following a turnaround in fortunes for the race. He mentions the car’s performance disparity between one-lap and long-run pace, emphasizing their strength in race pace.
