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Charles Leclerc expects an "unforgiving" Australian Grand Prix

09:10, 10 Mar 2020

byLouis Shaw

The 2019 Australian Grand Prix was Charles Leclerc's first Grand Prix for Ferrari and a year later, the Mongenesque racer is more experienced and looking forward for what should be another great year for him.

The race at Albert Park is a great indicator for which teams are going to be fast for the rest of the season and Leclerc is looking forward to racing around the park.

"If I had to sum up Melbourne in three words, they would be, beautiful, tricky and fun. Beautiful refers to the city that is vibrant and has a young population that makes it even more lively," Leclerc said.

"The track is definitely exciting, because it's a street circuit and I've always loved racing between the walls, although it also has some very fast sections. However, it is also definitely tricky because, especially at the start of the weekend, the surface is dirty and doesn't provide the same grip level you'd find at a permanent track.

"The characteristics of the Albert Park track make it unforgiving and any mistake can come at a high price, so when you're in the cockpit, you have to be fully focused all the time."

Leclerc had an incredible year last season and will be hoping to push on again in 2020 and beat Sebastian Vettel once again.