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Leclerc expects Mercedes to emerge as the benchmark in Austria due to its power‑unit advantage
F1TechnicalJune 26, 2026
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Charles Leclerc has played down suggestions that Ferrari could arrive at the Red Bull Ring as favourites, insisting that Mercedes’ power unit advantage and the characteristics of the Austrian circuit still make the Brackley team the benchmark heading into the weekend.