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'Stupid' testing error leaves Leclerc fuming

New Sauber driver Charles Leclerc was kicking himself after making a 'stupid' mistake on the final day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The 20-year-old Monegasque rookie hit the wall in turn 11 early on Friday morning, causing damage to the C37. It meant he lost half a day's track time in the car. “It hasn’t been a very good day for me,” Leclerc said. "I have made an error that has cost me quite a lot. “I was pushing. I think the pace was very good on the lap I was doing. But obviously I did not finish it. Completely my fault. "Obviously I touched the wall. So it was not like a normal spin, but I touched the wall a little bit. "I will...
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