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Ferrari's Leclerc Admits He Threw Away Miami Podium Finish

  • Charles Leclerc admitted to losing a podium finish at the Miami Grand Prix due to a poor decision on the penultimate lap, which caused him to drop from third to sixth place while racing for Ferrari.
  • Ferrari arrived at the Miami Grand Prix with upgrades and had strong Friday practice sessions but struggled to keep pace with rivals such as Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes team and McLaren.
  • Leclerc acknowledged his mistake during the race that led to his spin and dropping positions, describing it as a wasted opportunity and expressing frustration.
  • Lewis Hamilton, Leclerc's Ferrari teammate, finished seventh after sustaining first-lap damage from contact with another driver, recognizing the team's effort despite limited points from the weekend.
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Ferrari's Leclerc admits he threw away Miami podium finish

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Just before the end of the race, Charles Leclerc makes a mistake in Miami and demolishes his Ferrari. Nevertheless, Monegasse drags itself to the finish. He gets the bill for it served after the Grand Prix.

Third in Japan at the end of March at the last Grand Prix before the F1, this weekend in Florida – the appointments planned in the Gulf had been cancelled due to the war in the Middle East – but also climbed on the podium in Australia during the first round of the season, Charles Leclerc has long suggested Sunday in Miami that he was going to finish again on the box. Unfortunately for the Monegasque, he had to settle for the finish of the... 8th…

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