Leclerc surprised by Ferrari competitiveness in Bahrain practice

Ferrari is aiming to rebound from a dreadful 2020 season in which the Scuderia finished sixth in the constructors’ championship and it has appeared to make good progress during the off-season.
Boosted by an improved power unit, newcomer Sainz was fourth fastest in Friday’s second practice, using Pirelli’s soft tyres to come within three tenths of Red Bull’s pacesetter Max Verstappen.
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