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Guenther Steiner has urged Ferrari to “wake up” after disastrous Baku showing if they want to take second-place in the F1 Constructors title.
Guenther Steiner has strongly urged Ferrari to “wake up” if they aim to secure second place in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship following a challenging Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Italian team has failed to meet their expected performance levels since the summer break. Ferrari’s recent struggles included both drivers failing to finish the Dutch GP and Leclerc missing out on a podium finish at Monza. Despite high expectations, Ferrari’s showing in Baku resulted in only an eighth and ninth place finish for Hamilton and Leclerc, leaving them third in the Constructors’ standings. Steiner criticized Ferrari’s poor performance as the “loser” of the weekend and emphasized the team’s need to improve significantly to challenge for second place in the championship. Mercedes currently holds second place with Ferrari trailing by four points, while the competition for P2 has intensified since the summer break. Steiner suggested that Mercedes could maintain their position if they perform well, while also predicting a tougher run for Red Bull following Singapore.
