P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Unfortunately, we have an issue on both cars that we can’t quite explain what’s going on.”
Charles Leclerc recently disclosed that a problem affecting both Ferrari cars at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is impacting their straight-line speed performance. Despite the issue, Leclerc managed to finish fifth in the sprint race at Interlagos, moving up three positions from his starting spot. During the race, Leclerc engaged in a battle with Lance Stroll before getting past Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin and securing fifth place. The lack of straight-line speed hindered Ferrari’s performance, with Leclerc unable to challenge Alonso until the end of the race. Leclerc mentioned in an interview with Sky Sports that there is a mysterious issue affecting their cars, causing them to lose significant time on straights. Moreover, Lewis Hamilton faced challenges after being eliminated in SQ2 but displayed strong performance during the race, emphasizing the need to improve the car’s balance and top speed.
