A seemingly quick lap in SQ3 evaporated the moment Leclerc hit Shanghai’s 1.2km back straight and found his battery empty. The incident lifts the lid on why 2026’s hybrid power units — without the MGU-H and with a tripled MGU-K output — are pushing every team to their modelling limits.
Leclerc’s Shanghai Blackout: Why the 2026 F1 Power Units Are So Hard to Master Read More »
Ferrari’s 180-degree rotating rear wing made its race weekend debut in Shanghai, but lasted just one practice session. A combination of limited units, insufficient data guarantees, and a rushed timeline pushed the Scuderia to revert to their Melbourne-spec wing.
Ferrari Rotisserie Rear Wing / Chinese GP Read More »
The 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off with Mercedes dominating, splitting driver opinions. From Verstappen’s harsh criticism to Hamilton’s concerns and Leclerc’s surprise, the grid reacts to the new era.
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Charles Leclerc maintains Ferrari’s pace with 1:34.273 on Day 2 of Bahrain testing, as Red Bull and Mercedes recover from morning setbacks; Alpine causes red flag with precautionary stop.
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Rain limited Barcelona Day 2 testing to just Ferrari and Red Bull. Isack Hadjar crashed in the final hour while Max Verstappen set the fastest time before conditions deteriorated.
Hadjar Crashes in Rain as Only Ferrari and Red Bull Test Day 2 Read More »
In a daring display at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc overcame the “nightmare” handling of his Ferrari to qualify fifth, while championship contenders Verstappen and Norris locked out the front row.
Charles Leclerc Defies Ferrari SF-25 Struggles with Heroic Abu Dhabi Qualifying Read More »
errari endured a frustrating and dull weekend at the 2025 Qatar GP. Charles Leclerc described his race as boring, focusing instead on tracking and calculating the title fight gaps between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri from inside the cockpit.
Leclerc Bored at Qatar GP 2025 as Ferrari Faces Another Tough Weekend Read More »
Charles Leclerc struggled in Qatar qualifying, finishing 10th and admitting Ferrari’s lack of pace made the weekend a “nightmare” with no solutions in sight.
Leclerc Admits Ferrari Has No Escape from Qatar GP Woes Read More »
In the Qatar GP 2025 sprint race, Ferrari showed severe performance problems with Leclerc dropping positions significantly and Hamilton battling car instability, marking their first combined non-score in a sprint since 2021. Both drivers agreed the SF-25 had worsened, making the race a major challenge.
Leclerc and Hamilton Struggle as Ferrari SF-25 Collapses in Qatar GP 2025 Sprint Race Read More »
After topping dry practice, Leclerc qualified only ninth in a rain-hit Las Vegas session. He says Ferrari still hasn’t solved a wet-weather weakness that dates back to 2019 — and it’s costing them badly.
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