Charles Leclerc put in an excellent performance in the first two practice sessions of the year, first finishing third and then fastest. And he did so with great determination.
In FP2 he managed to pass both McLaren drivers, and it's never a bad recommendation to finish ahead of the secret favourite. Leclerc doesn't advertise it, but...
"It was very good. We prepared perfectly for the second practice session, because the car was very good to drive, it gave maximum feeling. Of course there are things we still have to adjust, improve, for example I am not completely satisfied with the balance, nevertheless we are in much better shape than in Bahrain, during the tests. I would like to stay on the ground, but after such a day I am looking forward to tomorrow and to try to get pole position!
However, it is important to point out that we still haven't seen the true performance of the others. Some hide more, others less, but McLaren will definitely be at the top. Right now we see that Red Bull is struggling, but this is Red Bull Racing, with them you can never be sure... Especially Max Verstappen, who it would be a huge mistake to underestimate, I am sure they will be tough rivals, just like Mercedes. An exciting day awaits us!" said Charles Leclerc with gentle confidence.
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