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Ferrari recover in Malaysia after difficult Bahrain GP start

Ferrari’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia began poorly, but the team recovered as Charles Leclerc finished fourth. Team principal Fred Vasseur praised the response from his drivers while also acknowledging Ferrari got a key call wrong.

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October 5, 2026
Ferrari recover in Malaysia after difficult Bahrain GP start

Ferrari endured a difficult start to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with team principal Fred Vasseur saying the team had to bounce back after early problems. He praised his drivers for their role in the recovery.

Leclerc said "everything went wrong" as an early switch to slick tyres and chaos on the opening lap put his race at risk. Despite that, he recovered to fourth place.

Vasseur also conceded Ferrari had regrets over an important decision during the race. Even so, the team was able to recover from the setback in Malaysia.

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