The United States Grand Prix has presented itself as a promising opportunity for Ferrari, thanks to notable practice sessions. However, in qualifying, the team has disappointed, placing fourth and fifth with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton respectively.
Despite dominating the free practice sessions, the Maranello team could not translate this speed into a good qualifying time. In the decisive round, Leclerc only managed to achieve fourth position, while Hamilton stayed in fifth, far from competing for pole against Max Verstappen, who set the best time.
The key to the result can be attributed to the drop in track temperature, which affected Ferrari’s ability to heat the tires properly. Leclerc admitted that the difference of one or two degrees in temperature significantly impacted the car’s performance at the crucial moment of qualifying.
During the session, Ferrari seemed to have good performance in low-speed corners, but could not keep pace as qualifying progressed. The team suffered a loss of performance in a straight line compared to the competition, and Hamilton emphasized that, despite good performance from his car, Ferrari’s engine power did not compare to that of the other teams.
As Sunday’s race approaches, Ferrari will need to work to adjust its strategies and adapt to race conditions, hoping to improve its performance on track.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
