He was second-fastest in Friday’s opening practice, the kind of start that once promised more in Singapore. A Promising Start Fades Fast"We got off to a good start in FP1," Leclerc told French broadcaster Canal+. The Monegasque admitted he’s been fighting not just the track, but the car itself. “We are not anywhere close”When asked if Ferrari’s decline might be specific to street circuits, Leclerc hesitated. For Leclerc, the cold truth is unavoidable: Ferrari is slipping further into the shadows of its rivals.