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Leclerc hints at potential dominant form from Mercedes
Charles Leclerc admitted that Mercedes appear to hold an early advantage after the first day of running at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, despite Ferrari showing promising pace in the opening practice session. Leclerc topped FP1 at Albert Park, but he slipped to fifth in the second session as teams began to reveal more of their true performance. Speaking after FP2, the Ferrari driver said the competitive picture had shifted once fuel loads and run plans became more representative. “FP1 looked positive, but then FP2 I think the teams are showing little by little a bit more,” he said. “Unfortunately, we seem to be on the back foot, especially compared to Mercedes, who seem to be very,...
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