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Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has branded the Scuderia’s performance at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix as “soul-destroying” after failing to improve performance despite a high number of upgrades.
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley criticized the team’s performance at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, calling it “soul-destroying” due to a lack of improvement despite extensive upgrades. Ferrari brought 11 upgrades to its SF-26 car, but failed to deliver in Miami, with Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth and Charles Leclerc eighth (later moved to seventh due to a penalty).
The disappointing result marked a stark contrast to Ferrari’s strong start to the season, where they secured three podium finishes in the first three races. However, with McLaren and Red Bull rapidly improving, Ferrari finds itself struggling to keep up.
Smedley expressed concern about the team’s performance, highlighting potential technical challenges and the need to reassess their development process. As Ferrari prepares for the upcoming race in Montreal, they aim to leave behind the setbacks from Miami and focus on staging a comeback in Canada. Lewis Hamilton also raised concerns about a potential major flaw within Ferrari’s car, adding to the team’s challenges.
