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Leclerc Predicts Austrian Struggles, Ferrari Beats McLaren

6/28/2026

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Leclerc Predicts Struggle

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said his team will struggle at the Austrian Grand Prix.
He missed Practice 1 to let rookie Dino Beganovic drive the SF-26.
He returned for Practice 2, posted P8 and logged the most laps at 35.
He expressed surprise that Ferrari overtook McLaren to become Mercedes' nearest rival.

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Ferrari Tests Upgrades

Ferrari added aerodynamic refinements, an engine upgrade and tested an exhaust wing in Friday practice.
Fred Vasseur said the new parts left the team “a bit lost” on Friday, praised Maranello’s remote-operations crew, and said Charles Leclerc’s adopted Hamilton brake setup still limits his confidence in attacking corners.
Lewis Hamilton noted Ferrari cut deficit to Mercedes when Kimi Antonelli’s aborted lap moved them to second and third behind George Russell.

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Leclerc Predicts Struggle

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said his team will struggle at the Austrian Grand Prix.
He missed Practice 1 to let rookie Dino Beganovic drive the SF-26.
He returned for Practice 2, posted P8 and logged the most laps at 35.
He expressed surprise that Ferrari overtook McLaren to become Mercedes' nearest rival.

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