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Ferrari admit they lack pace compared to the Mercedes-powered cars
Ferrari entered the Japanese Grand Prix weekend looking to build on strong performances from recent races, but the opening day at Suzuka proved more complex than expected. While both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton showed competitive pace at times, the Scuderia found themselves trailing McLaren and Mercedes in key moments across Friday’s sessions. In FP1, Leclerc and Hamilton pushed each other closely, running as the nearest challengers to Mercedes for much of the hour. However, a late soft‑tyre push from McLaren shuffled the order, leaving Ferrari just outside the top four. The trend continued into FP2, where Leclerc again edged Hamilton, but both cars ended the session behind the...
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