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My call to run early for 'near-perfect' lap - Leclerc

Charles Leclerc revealed it was his decision to run early in Q3 in a move that saw him watch the latter part of the session from the pits having already set a "near-perfect" lap to claim fourth in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix. Leclerc set a scintillating time in a Ferrari that, on paper, should have struggled given the underpowered power unit that has hindered the Scuderia and its customer teams all season. Article continues under video But after setting a lap that was only bettered by the two Mercedes and Max Verstappen's Red Bull, the Monegasque driver jumped out of his car and watched from the garage as the remainder of Q3 was played out. Asked if he was surprised by...
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