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Ferrari’s upgrades have not had the desired effect, as an unhappy Charles Leclerc explains.
Charles Leclerc expressed dissatisfaction with Ferrari’s latest F1 upgrades for failing to deliver the performance boost he anticipated. Despite using the new floor in Bahrain and adding further parts to the SF-25 in Saudi, Leclerc qualified fourth, feeling 0.376s off pole-sitter Max Verstappen. He mentioned struggling with oversteer and understeer issues, resulting in a lack of grip compared to competitors. Leclerc acknowledged finding the car’s sweet spot and adapting his driving style, but noted that Ferrari’s performance level still falls short of expectations. Although the upgrades were working as intended, Leclerc believes other teams’ progress has negated Ferrari’s gains, leading to a disappointing gap in performance.
