Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc believes McLaren is on a “different planet” to its rivals, after a strong showing in Friday practice at Suzuka.
McLaren topped both sessions during Friday’s practice day ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, and Charles Leclerc believes the Woking-based squad are a step ahead of the rest.
Charles Leclerc makes telling McLaren admission
Following on from McLaren’s victories in the first two Grand Prix weekends, the papaya cars picked up where they left off upon arrival at Suzuka.
With F1 returning to the normal weekend format with two standard practice sessions, Lando Norris set the fastest time of first practice with a 1:28.5 with 24 laps on the board.
Chinese Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri…