Leclerc focussed on “negative” tyre preparation issues ahead of Chinese GP

The Ferrari driver’s strong run of seven consecutive front-row starting positions ended in Australia where he qualified fifth before a penalty for Sergio Perez gifted him a place.He struggled again at Suzuka, where he couldn’t better eighth after having to use a second set of tyres to guarantee safe passage out of Q1.In both races, he came through the field to take second and fourth positions …Keep reading