Source:REUTERS/Edgar Su
[Saba Sports News] The F1 Chinese Grand Prix ended with a double nightmare for Ferrari, as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton had their results annulled due to technical violations. This technical blunder is considered one of the most humiliating in Ferrari’s history, leaving them 61 points behind McLaren at the start of the season and nearly extinguishing their championship hopes. During the race, Leclerc’s one-stop strategy was thwarted by severe tire wear that caused his car to be underweight, a basic mistake that cost him points and exposed serious negligence from Ferrari’s technical team. After the race, Leclerc rarely spoke out, stating that the team must completely change to turn things around in Japan. His comments were interpreted as a subtle criticism of the team. Some fans pointed out that Ferrari had already discovered incorrect chassis height settings during the Australian Grand Prix, forcing them to raise the car’s height in the Melbourne race, which led to a significant drop in performance. Now, with consecutive errors related to the chassis occurring in China, it can be concluded that there is a fatal flaw in the design of the Ferrari SF-25.