Why Ferrari failed to deliver on its hype in F1's United States GP qualifying
Ferrari had been pegged as the team to beat after practice at the United States Grand Prix, but ultimately found itself wanting when it came to qualifying and failed to find enough progression through Q3. Charles Leclerc had headlined both Friday practice sessions, while Lewis Hamilton took the honours in FP3 after Leclerc's best lap was deleted, and it looked as though the team was primed to ...…
Ferrari experienced a disappointing United States Grand Prix qualifying session, failing to replicate their strong performances in practice at Austin. While Kimi Antelmi secured pole position for Mercedes, Ferrari's Jorge Martin expressed disappointment over the flat end of Q3. Charles Leclerc, who led both Friday practice sessions, secured fourth place, while Lewis Hamilton took fifth.
The team's struggles in the final part of qualifying were attributed to both Ferrari's straightline speed and their difficulties in preparing the tyres for the final stages. Leclerc explained that the change in track temperature affected their single-lap pace, making it challenging to achieve the right level of tyre heat. Hamilton suggested that Ferrari's power unit might be the limiting factor, as they experienced a slower straight compared to Red Bull and Mercedes.
He noted that their car's chassis was competitive, but the power unit might be the reason Ferrari couldn't match their rivals' performance in the power department.
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