Hamilton is optimistic after Imola, but Leclerc showcases Ferrari's ills
- At the May 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and Charles Leclerc finished sixth after both started outside the top ten.
- The poor qualifying performance, with both drivers missing Q3 and starting 11th and 12th, caused a difficult weekend near Ferrari's Maranello factory.
- Hamilton used an alternate tire strategy and benefitted from a late safety car, while Leclerc faced pit wall indecision and strategic confusion that hurt his race progression.
- Leclerc expressed frustration saying, "I can't accept it," highlighting unclear and delayed team communications, while Hamilton described his race as better than his prior China GP result.
- Ferrari's qualifying issues and strategic uncertainty underscore ongoing vulnerabilities, leaving the team fourth in the constructors' standings and facing a crucial test at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton warns of 'difficult' Monaco weekend as race to expose major 'weakness'
Ferrari is expected to have a difficult weekend in Monaco, 12 months on from Charles Leclerc’s historic home win.The Italian outfit has struggled for form this though the opening round of the championship, and currently sit fourth in the Constructors’ Championship. They have mainly struggled in qualifying, one lap pace has been an issue, with both Ferrari drivers falling out in Q2 at their first home race of the season in Imola.Both Lewis Hamilt…
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