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Ferrari Struggle in Brazil GP Practice
Leclerc: Ferrari slow on straights, struggling in corners.
In brief
Leclerc: Ferrari slow on straights, struggling in corners. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc described his SF-26 as slow on straights with poor corner performance during Brazilian Grand Prix practice. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Ferrari Practice Struggle
Charles Leclerc described his Ferrari SF-26 as slow on straights with poor corner performance during Brazilian Grand Prix practice.
“It's been a very, very difficult Friday”
Time Gap in Practice
Leclerc was 0.45s and 0.72s slower than Kimi Antonelli in Free Practice 2.
Leclerc's Corner Issues
Leclerc said the car felt 'one of the worst Friday feelings of the season' in corners.
“the car in the corners just felt probably one of the worst Friday feelings of the season”
Team Workload
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admitted to 'a couple of issues' and 'a lot of work' ahead.
“a couple of issues”
Weather Concerns
Vasseur noted the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday was 'so-so' requiring preparation for all conditions.
“the weather forecast tomorrow and Sunday is so-so”
Driver Radio Messages
Vasseur clarified that Leclerc lost a few tenths in a straight line on his fastest lap.
“he lost a couple of tenths in a straight line”
The short version
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc described his SF-26 as slow on straights with poor corner performance during Brazilian Grand Prix practice.
