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Charles Leclerc endured a difficult opening day of free practice on Friday at the Circuit Zandvoort.
Charles Leclerc expressed disappointment with Ferrari’s lack of pace after a challenging day of practice at Zandvoort, with the team struggling to match the performance of front-runners Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes. Leclerc finished ninth in the second practice session ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. He acknowledged that Ferrari is not in contention for the win and that there is still work to be done to improve their competitiveness. Leclerc remains hopeful that adverse weather conditions on Saturday could provide an opportunity for Ferrari to make a difference in qualifying. However, he admitted that if they cannot close the performance gap to the top teams, it will likely be a tough weekend for Ferrari.
