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    DEREK BELL

    Apr 27, 2022 3 minutes

    he first round of the Formula 1 season was a good ’un. The new breed of cars threw up a few surprises, and I was delighted that Charles Leclerc came out on top. Speaking as a Scuderia Ferrari old boy, I have always thought of ‘The Reds’ as being my team, and the manner in which they won was more impressive than anything else. They won on merit rather than backing into it. I was also very impressed with the way Charles took the fight to Red Bull’s Max close.

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