Ferrari Q3 Mystery: Fred Vasseur Seeks Answers After Charles Leclerc's Austin Potential
Hamilton said a wrong Friday setup left him short of pace and cost him about 8 seconds in the race, denying a third-place finish.
- Ferrari principal Fred Vasseur is investigating why the team missed a double podium at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with qualifying performance identified as the critical failure area.
- Lewis Hamilton cited suboptimal set-up decisions from Friday as the root cause, while Charles Leclerc struggled to maintain tyre temperatures during Q3 qualifying, with both drivers unable to match rivals' pace.
- Hamilton revealed his car suffered massive understeer, costing him eight seconds and third place; he admitted being "12 clicks down" on front wing angle adjustments through multiple pitstops.
- Leclerc finished second but trailed race winner Kimi Antonelli by 13 seconds; Vasseur noted that qualifying margins are so small that "the tiniest misstep can have big consequences."
- Vasseur emphasized the team must improve tyre management and qualifying performance to match rivals, as understanding these specific operational windows is crucial for future race victories.
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