Ferrari explain loss of pace from practice to Austin qualifying
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc said Ferrari could not match its earlier speed when qualifying for the United States Grand Prix in Austin. After appearing competitive in practice, the team fell away in qualifying, with Leclerc losing around four tenths.
Ferrari showed encouraging pace in practice ahead of the United States Grand Prix, and at one stage appeared capable of joining the fight for pole in Austin.
That form did not carry over into qualifying. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both addressed Ferrari’s drop-off, as the team was unable to reproduce its earlier speed when it mattered.
The issue was reflected in the margins, with Leclerc losing around four tenths as qualifying exposed the extent of Ferrari’s deficit compared with its practice showing.
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