Ferrari Faces Crisis After Double Disqualification at Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications over technical violations deepen Ferrari's struggles in 2025, raising questions about management and competitiveness.

• Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix due to separate technical rule violations, erasing Ferrari's 18 championship points from the race.
• Hamilton's car was found with excessive underbody wear, while Leclerc's car failed to meet the minimum weight requirement of 800 kilograms by one kilogram.
• Ferrari issued a statement acknowledging the infractions and pledged to address operational and technical shortcomings to prevent similar mistakes in the future.
• The disqualifications come as Ferrari lags behind dominant teams like McLaren and Mercedes, with only 17 points after two races, placing fifth in the Constructors' Championship.
• Hamilton's sprint race victory in Shanghai, his first with Ferrari, offered a brief moment of optimism before the team's broader struggles resurfaced.

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