Ferrari Hope
The Friday of the Hungarian Grand Prix showed a Ferrari in good form, both on a single lap and on long runs, closing the day with a one-two.
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, but the Maranello team is keeping a low profile and not getting carried away. It will be necessary to maximize the available package and execute perfectly to have a chance for pole and victory.
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Leclerc expects a tough fight
“The day was positive from the start,” admitted Charles Leclerc honestly to F1TV, adding: “I feel quite comfortable with the car and the performance seemed good right away. It’s a positive thing, but the weekend is still long. Usually, on Fridays, we struggle, so it’s good that it went well this time. We need to stay focused and work hard to improve for Saturday.”
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Leclerc doesn’t want to get carried away: “In qualifying it will be a close fight. I don’t expect us to maintain the gap we had today. We will have to do everything perfectly. If the feeling is right, I’m sure we will do a good job.”
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