Ferrari must understand why Red Bull is on “another planet”

Leclerc qualified third for the season opener and, having saved a new set of soft tyres, he was able to jump Sergio Perez at the start.

Later the Mexican got back ahead and Leclerc had to settle for third as leader Max Verstappen and Perez pulled away.

However, his race was ended by a loss of power that saw him stop on track on lap 40.

“It’s not good enough,” said Leclerc of Ferrari’s race pace.

“We are far from Red Bull, so we need to push and understand what did…