Ferrari was the second-best group by way of factors scored in Bahrain (behind McLaren): let’s check out the weekend’s consequence for the Scuderia, together with each optimistic and destructive facets.
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 grew to become 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 package deal of the yr, together with a brand new ground and varied modifications to the rear of the automotive.
All in all, the automotive confirmed some potential at occasions, notably throughout the second stint of the race, the place each Ferraris have 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 supplies hope for the upcoming rounds.
Lastly, the group’s wonderful pit stops shouldn’t be missed: not one thing to be taken with no consideration (simply have a look at Crimson Bull’s), and probably a game-changer if the automotive improves additional. Sure, you learn that appropriately: the present tempo nonetheless isn’t sufficient…
…There’s a upset Lewis Hamilton
Though there was a slight enchancment in Bahrain, it’s inconceivable 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 protecting tempo with the 2 papaya-colored automobiles.
The 2025 mission nonetheless has but to blossom, as does Lewis Hamilton’s relationship together 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 rejoice.
But that was in all probability one of the best that might 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. In reality, 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 determination to not use a set of red-banded tyres doubtless stems from that very situation: the SF-25 wears out its tyres too shortly.
In brief, there’s nonetheless loads of work to be completed in Maranello if Ferrari desires to come back near assembly the expectations set over the winter, when the group was presupposed to combat for each championships. And let’s be clear: no member of the so-called “pressure-driven press” pressured Charles Leclerc to say, “I’d be upset if we don’t win no less than one world title.” However that’s one other story…
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