Ferrari was the second-best staff by way of factors scored in Bahrain (behind McLaren): let’s check out the weekend’s consequence for the Scuderia, together with each constructive and damaging elements.
For a shining Charles Leclerc…
The primary encouraging signal of the Sakhir weekend was undoubtedly the efficiency of Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque driver secured third place in qualifying (which turned second on the grid attributable to a penalty for Russell) and completed fourth within the race, however general appeared extra comfy with the SF-25.
It’s price remembering that the SF-25 was considerably up to date for the fourth race of the season, with the introduction of the primary improve bundle of the 12 months, together with a brand new ground and varied modifications to the rear of the automotive.
All in all, the automotive confirmed some potential at instances, notably in the course of the second stint of the race, the place each Ferraris had been the quickest automobiles on observe, additionally because of brisker tyres. In comparison with the primary three races of 2025, a small step ahead appears to have been made in Bahrain, which provides hope for the upcoming rounds.
Lastly, the staff’s wonderful pit stops shouldn’t be neglected: not one thing to be taken with no consideration (simply take a look at Crimson Bull’s), and probably a game-changer if the automotive improves additional. Sure, you learn that accurately: the present tempo nonetheless isn’t sufficient…
…There’s a disillusioned Lewis Hamilton
Though there was a slight enchancment in Bahrain, it’s not possible to disregard the championship standings, which present the primary Ferrari driver (Charles Leclerc) trailing Lando Norris by 45 factors within the Drivers’ Championship, and the Scuderia 94 factors behind McLaren within the Constructors’. Gaps like these, after simply 4 of the 24 races, are actually regarding.
For the engineers at Maranello, it’s undoubtedly troubling to as soon as once more end behind George Russell’s Mercedes—not to mention maintaining tempo with the 2 papaya-colored automobiles.
The 2025 undertaking nonetheless has but to blossom, as does Lewis Hamilton’s relationship along with his new automotive. The seven-time world champion struggled considerably in qualifying, and a climb again to fifth place isn’t precisely one thing to have a good time.
But that was most likely one of the best that would have been anticipated by Sunday, particularly when factoring within the automotive’s tyre administration points—confirmed by Charles Leclerc on the finish of the race. Actually, on arduous tyres, the Monegasque was lapping slower than George Russell on softs, when the precise reverse would usually be anticipated attributable to degradation. The strategic resolution to not use a set of red-banded tyres seemingly stems from that very concern: the SF-25 wears out its tyres too shortly.
In brief, there’s nonetheless loads of work to be completed in Maranello if Ferrari needs to return near assembly the expectations set over the winter, when the staff was purported to struggle for each championships. And let’s be clear: no member of the so-called “pressure-driven press” compelled Charles Leclerc to say, “I’d be disillusioned if we don’t win not less than one world title.” However that’s one other story…
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