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Charles Leclerc surprised, but doubts Ferrari can challenge Mercedes
Charles Leclerc expressed optimism over his pace during Formula 1 qualifying in Britain, but cast doubt over Ferrari’s prospects of challenging Mercedes in race trim. Leclerc stormed to the top of the timesheets during final practice on Saturday morning and led the way through Q2, before classifying a close third in qualifying. Leclerc’s final Q3 effort left him just 0.079s down on pole sitter Valtteri Bottas, three positions and seven-tenths of a second in front of struggling Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel. “I’m very, very happy with my lap,” said Leclerc, who has now out-qualified Vettel at the last three events. “I think in the last corner, I...
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