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F1: Leclerc takes blame for poor defence

'I didn't defend as well as I should have,' admits Charles Leclerc after losing out to Oscar Piastri in Baku. Despite claiming pole for the fourth successive year, winning in Baku proves to be as elusive as ever for the Ferrari driver, who, having lost out to Piastri on Lap 20, was never able to repass the Australian. Shortly after they had both pitted, now running first and second after Carlos Sainz followed suit, against team advice, Piastri made a bold move on Leclerc in Turn 1. Claiming the lead the Australian soaked up the pressure from his Monegasque rival for the remaining 31 laps of the race to claim a famous victory. Speaking at race end, Leclerc took responsibility admitting that...
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