Leclerc says Ferrari will be closer to dominant Red Bull in Shanghai

18 Apr

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc during a press conference ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit on 18 April 2024. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Charles Leclerc said on Thursday that Ferrari will be closer to Red Bull at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, but he still expects his fight to be for the minor podium places.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez secured a dominant one-two in Japan two weeks ago with the Dutch triple world champion more than 10 seconds ahead of his Mexican team-mate.

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