Ferrari slow on straights, struggling in corners: ‘One of the worst feelings’ for Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has described his Ferrari SF-26 as slow on straights with a terrible feeling in corners following Friday practice at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc were sixth- and seventh-fastest in Free Practice 2, respectively 0.45s and 0.72s slower than pacesetter Kimi Antonelli in his Silver Arrow, which is unusual compared to the Scuderia’s typical Friday ...…
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has criticized his team's SF-26 car, describing it as slow on straights with a terrible feeling in corners during Friday practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Leclerc, who finished sixth and seventh in Free Practice 2, was 0.45s and 0.72s slower than leader Kimi Antonelli. The Monegasque admitted that the car's performance in the corners was one of the worst he had experienced all season, and that there is a significant amount of work to be done to improve the situation.
Team principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that there are "a lot of issues" and "a lot of work" ahead, but expressed more optimism than Leclerc about Ferrari's chances in the remainder of the weekend. The team's performance has been overshadowed by a recent clash between the two drivers, which may have cost them victory.
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