Leclerc offers hope to Ferrari fans in Miami
Charles Leclerc expressed optimism for Ferrari despite qualifying fourth for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, trailing McLaren and Mercedes. He cited tire performance issues in the heat but remained confident in the team's race pace. Leclerc acknowledged McLaren's significant improvements due to recent upgrades.
- ▪Charles Leclerc qualified fourth for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, behind both McLarens and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
- ▪Leclerc attributed Ferrari's qualifying struggles to tire performance, particularly on soft compounds in the hot conditions.
- ▪He stated that Ferrari expects to be stronger in race pace and is working to improve overtaking ability.
- ▪Leclerc praised McLaren's progress, noting their upgrades have significantly closed the performance gap.
- ▪He acknowledged that while Ferrari's upgrades are solid, other teams have also advanced their cars considerably.
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