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Leclerc thought he could stay ahead of Bottas in Bahrain

Article To news overview © Ferrari Charles Leclerc revealed he thought he had a chance to keep Valtteri Bottas behind after overtaking the Mercedes driver on the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Leclerc and Bottas started together on the second row of the grid and the Ferrari driver managed to find his way past Bottas before the safety car was called for Nikita Mazepin's stricken Haas. “I managed to get past him but without taking stupid risks,” Leclerc told RacingNews365.com and other select members of the press. Leclerc admitted he believed Bottas might not be quick enough to pass him based on the pace he had shown earlier in the weekend. “Before the race, you always try to...
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