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Charles Leclerc wary of unrealistic expectations after sixth in Baku

Charles Leclerc has played down Sauber's chances in the upcoming races after scoring the team's best result since the 2015 Russian Grand Prix in Baku.

After making Q2 for the first time in his short Formula One career on Saturday, Leclerc made the most of a chaotic start and was running inside the top ten during the early stages of the race. The reigning F2 champion benefitted from a late Safety Car caused by the two Red Bulls colliding at Turn 1 and Romain Grosjean's crash under the Safety Car to come home in sixth place.

While Leclerc is ecstatic with the result, he is realistic about his chances in the upcoming European rounds.