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[Saba Sports News] At the recently concluded F1 Chinese Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race on Saturday but struggled in the main race on Sunday. In this regard, McLaren driver Lando Norris revealed a key insider, stating that Hamilton was not disturbed by dirty air while leading and could achieve completely different grip as long as he led by 3 seconds. This statement suggests a deadly flaw in the Ferrari car’s performance during battles, raising deep doubts about the true capabilities of the SF-25. However, after the race, the seven-time champion pointed the finger at the team, indicating that the team had made incorrect adjustments, worsening the car’s performance. More surprisingly, Hamilton revealed that he and Leclerc used untested settings, leading the team into a vortex of negative public opinion. In response, some fans noted that the Ferrari team is facing a triple dilemma. First, while the SF-25 is fast in clean air, it lacks adaptability in races; second, there is a severe communication gap between the drivers and engineers; and third, the differences in car settings between the two star drivers have become public. At the F1 Japan Grand Prix, this prestigious team must resolve the speed loss issues of the SF-25 car, whether it is due to dirty air or the team’s tuning setup leading to self-sabotage.