Ferrari left encouraged by pace but frustrated after Austin qualifying setback
Ferrari showed strong race pace at the United States Grand Prix and Charles Leclerc finished second, but the team was left frustrated that more may have been possible. Fred Vasseur pointed to qualifying disappointment in Austin, while Leclerc said he had found something in the way he drives the car.
Ferrari’s United States Grand Prix weekend brought mixed feelings. Charles Leclerc secured second place, but both he and team boss Fred Vasseur indicated there was frustration because the car’s pace suggested a stronger result could have been within reach.
Across the weekend, Ferrari appeared competitive in race trim, with reports highlighting strong pace and controlled tyre degradation from the upgraded car. That left a sense inside the team that qualifying had been a key missed opportunity, with Vasseur giving his assessment of Ferrari’s disappointment on Saturday in Austin.
Leclerc also said he had "unlocked something" in the way to drive the Ferrari, a development he linked to his podium result. Separate analysis also raised the question of whether an alternative strategy could have allowed Ferrari to put more pressure on the fight for victory.
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