Ferrari reflect on lost qualifying pace at US GP
Ferrari’s qualifying performance at the United States Grand Prix fell short after the team had shown strong pace in practice. Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and team principal Frederic Vasseur all acknowledged the drop-off and said Ferrari remained in contention deep into Q3.
Ferrari arrived in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix after topping all three practice sessions, which raised expectations for a challenge at the front. Team principal Frederic Vasseur said he had expected more from qualifying given that earlier form.
Afterwards, Ferrari’s drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc addressed the loss of pace that left the team short of a place on the front row in Texas. Vasseur said Ferrari were still in contention until the final corner of Q3, but the team ultimately could not convert its practice speed into a stronger grid result.