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Nico Rosberg’s alarming Ferrari verdict after Spain F1 practice: “So much of a handful”
Nico Rosberg expressed concerns about Ferrari’s on-track performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, calling Lewis Hamilton’s car a “handful.”
Ferrari had a tough day during practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Charles Leclerc was the fastest Ferrari driver in FP2, but he was 0.5s off the top time set by Oscar Piastri.
Hamilton was slower than his teammate and finished 11th in the final classification.
Despite hopes for an upturn in performance post-flexi wing clampdown, Ferrari seems to be lagging behind the top three teams.
Rosberg observed that Ferrari’s car appeared difficult to drive, noting issues with snap oversteer and understeer.
Hamilton has struggled to outperform Leclerc this season, with Rosberg seeing it as a continuation of his form dip from last year.
