Motor racing - Ferrari's Leclerc says F1 rivals are 'sandbagging'


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - February 21, 2019 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during testing REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Ferrari newcomer Charles Leclerc has played down talk of his Italian team being faster already than Formula One champions Mercedes and said he suspected rivals were hiding their true pace.

Speaking after Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas told reporters on Thursday that Ferrari looked like they were a step ahead in pre-season testing, the Monegasque suggested appearances were deceptive.

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