Charles Leclerc performed perfectly in the first two practice sessions of the year, first in third place and then as the fastest driver. And he did so with great determination.
Indeed, during FP2, the Ferrari driver managed to overtake both McLarens, and finishing ahead of the secret favorite is never a bad calling card. Leclerc isn't making much noise about it, but...
“It was really good. We managed to prepare perfectly for the second test session, as the car is very manageable and delivered maximum performance. Of course, there are things we still need to work on and improve, for example, I'm not entirely satisfied with the balance, but we're in much better shape than in Bahrain during testing. I don't want to get carried away, but after such a day, I'm looking forward to tomorrow and trying to aim for pole position!
However, it's important to emphasize that we haven't yet seen the true performance of the others. Some hide more, others less, but McLaren will certainly be at the top. We currently see Red Bull struggling, but they are Red Bull Racing, you never know... Especially with Max Verstappen, who it would be very unwise to underestimate at any time, I'm sure they will be tough opponents, as will Mercedes. An exciting day awaits us!” - said Charles Leclerc with sweet confidence.
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