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Ferrari Faces Early-Season Struggles as Hamilton and Leclerc Look to Rebuild

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc express confidence in Ferrari's recovery efforts after technical disqualifications and performance issues leave the team tied for fifth in the standings.

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri and McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 3, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during a press conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri in action during the race REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 3, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato

Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton has dismissed claims of losing faith in Ferrari, affirming his full confidence in the team despite a challenging start to the season.
  • Ferrari's cars were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix due to technical infringements, including excessive skid wear on Hamilton's car and an underweight issue with Leclerc's.
  • Charles Leclerc acknowledged the team's performance gap to McLaren and emphasized the need for incremental improvements, starting with better qualifying pace.
  • Hamilton's sprint race win in China highlighted his skill but also underscored Ferrari's broader struggles with consistency and reliability.
  • Both drivers remain optimistic about Ferrari's ability to recover over the course of the season, focusing on addressing technical and strategic shortcomings ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.