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Ferrari’s Qualifying Slip at US GP

Ferrari topped all three practice sessions at the Circuit of the Americas but qualified 4th and 5th, leaving the front‑row to Red Bull and Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc attributed the loss to a straight‑line speed deficit and cooler track temperatures, noting that the cars were still strong in corners. Leclerc suggested tyre warm‑up issues on the Q3 out‑lap, citing a 1‑2°C drop that created a night‑day difference. The team’s principal, Frederic Vasseur, said the potential was there but the final corner was the deciding factor. Despite the setback, Ferrari remains hopeful, pointing to past victories from fourth place and a race distance that could level the playing field. Hamilton stressed that starting position isn’t everything and that Ferrari’s race pace could still challenge the leaders. The team’s upgrade for the season was deemed effective in practice, but the final phase exposed the straight‑line gap. Ferrari will aim to use the race to recover the lost pace and stay in the hunt.

· Sky Sports

The essential points

  1. 01Ferrari topped all three practice sessions at Circuit of the Americas but finished 4th and 5th in qualifying.
  2. 02Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc blamed a straight‑line speed deficit and cooler track temperatures for the loss of pace.
  3. 03Leclerc suggested tyre warm‑up problems on the out‑lap of Q3, noting a 1‑2°C drop that made night‑day difference.
  4. 04Despite the setback, Ferrari still sees a chance to fight for the win on race day, citing past success from fourth place.
The full brief

Ferrari topped all three practice sessions at the Circuit of the Americas but qualified 4th and 5th, leaving the front‑row to Red Bull and Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc attributed the loss to a straight‑line speed deficit and cooler track temperatures, noting that the cars were still strong in corners. Leclerc suggested tyre warm‑up issues on the Q3 out‑lap, citing a 1‑2°C drop that created a night‑day difference.

The team’s principal, Frederic Vasseur, said the potential was there but the final corner was the deciding factor. Despite the setback, Ferrari remains hopeful, pointing to past victories from fourth place and a race distance that could level the playing field. Hamilton stressed that starting position isn’t everything and that Ferrari’s race pace could still challenge the leaders.

The team’s upgrade for the season was deemed effective in practice, but the final phase exposed the straight‑line gap. Ferrari will aim to use the race to recover the lost pace and stay in the hunt.