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Charles Leclerc recovered from sixth on the grid to claim third in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc has confirmed that Ferrari will introduce upgrades at the Italian Grand Prix, following his surprising podium finish in Zandvoort last weekend. Despite aiming for “damage limitation,” Leclerc secured a podium finish at a race where Ferrari was targeting sixth place. With the upcoming home race in Monza, Leclerc emphasized the importance of another podium finish for the team. Leclerc mentioned the upcoming upgrade in Monza and hopes it will help Ferrari close the gap in performance. Despite uncertainties about future races, Leclerc remains optimistic about the team’s potential if they can better understand their car’s performance. Ferrari’s focus ahead of Monza is on improving their car’s performance to consistently achieve strong results.