Charles Leclerc vents frustration as Ferrari’s pace drops again, while rivals gain ground during a tense Sprint Qualifying in Miami.
Charles Leclerc ended the Sprint qualifying session in sixth, and he didn’t hide his frustration with the performance of his SF-25.
“It just wasn’t good,” Leclerc admitted. “The lap itself was solid, but the car simply didn’t have the pace.”
The Monegasque driver gave it everything on track but was left disappointed by what he described as a consistently underperforming car.
“It’s frustrating and annoying, but that’s the situation. I’ll try to make the most of it in the Sprint, but unless something special happens at the start, it’ll be hard to move forward.”
He made it clear that the result wasn’t down to driver error.
“To be honest, we couldn’t have done much better today. That’s just the car’s current performance level.”
Leclerc pointed out that Ferrari is lacking everywhere on track, not just in specific sections.
“We’re losing time in almost every corner. There’s no single weak point—maybe a bit more in the slower turns—but it changes from track to track.”
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton qualified seventh, just behind his teammate, and saw some positives in the session.
“It was better than before. The car felt more balanced, a bit nicer to drive,” he said. “We’re still lacking pace, but we’re working on it.”
Hamilton acknowledged there’s room for improvement, especially with setup choices and car behavior.
“There are always ideas floating around—some good, some not so much—but we’re learning. We’ll keep trying to unlock more speed for the rest of the weekend.”
Asked if he could move up during the Sprint race, Hamilton was realistic.
“Not really. The cars ahead are quicker. I don’t have much else to add.”
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Hamilton Sees Progress, Leclerc Stalls in Miami Battle
Hamilton Sees Progress, Leclerc Stalls in Miami Battle