Ferrari F1 driver Leclerc is braced for a 'difficult' Italian GP given his team's straightline speed deficit compared to Red Bull.
While Leclerc thought it was"difficult to know" whether Ferrari's straightline deficit is down to a difference in power or aerodynamic efficiency, he thinks whatever advantage Ferrari could eke out in Monza's low to medium speed corners will not be able to compensate for the copious amounts of laptime it is set to lose on the long straights.
"I think comparing to Red Bull especially, because it's a bit more consistent through the whole year, we are slower down the straights," he added. "Their main strength this year is the straight-line speed. We seem to be a little quicker in the corners, but on tracks like here it's not enough to gain back the advantage that they have on the straights.
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