Says rivals have 'taken big steps' and confirms he used Ferrari's latest engine in Baku

Leclerc acknowledged rivals' development progress and on‑record confirmed he used Ferrari's latest ADUO power‑unit spec in the Azerbaijan race, indicating the Monza upgrade was repaired and returned to service.

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- Leclerc said McLaren and Red Bull have "done big steps forwards."
- He said Ferrari may no longer have the best chassis and that the team "must not lie to ourselves."
- He expressed uncertainty about whether Ferrari can win again without reacting to rivals' upgrades.
- When asked which engine he had, Leclerc said: "I had the latest version."
- He acknowledged the Monza‑spec unit had been repaired and was back in the pool for use.
- The admission was made to Italian Sky Sports and prompted a visible reaction from Ferrari’s press officer.

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