P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A disappointing display from Ferrari raises concerns about its hopes of fighting for F1 titles in 2026.
Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley criticized Ferrari’s upgrade at the Miami Grand Prix as “slightly soul-destroying” due to the team’s underperformance over the weekend.
Despite high expectations, Ferrari’s upgrade did not deliver as Lewis Hamilton finished sixth and Charles Leclerc eighth after a post-race penalty, falling behind McLaren and Red Bull.
Smedley, who worked at Ferrari from 2004 to 2013, believes the team will be disheartened by the lackluster results.
Concerns were raised by former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer about Ferrari’s correlation issues affecting development and performance.
Szafnauer emphasized the importance of fixing correlation problems, as it diverts resources away from making the car faster and could hinder Ferrari’s title chances in the future.
