Miami GP: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton give damning verdict on Ferrari tempo after Dash Qualifying disappointment | F1 Information

Charles Leclerc admitted he was feeling “unhealthy” after Ferrari’s “annoying” lack of tempo left him and team-mate Lewis Hamilton out of competition for Dash pole on the Miami Grand Prix.

Leclerc certified sixth on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome as he completed greater than three tenths of a second off Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, because the Italian teenager surprised McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to say his maiden F1 pole.

Leclerc had seemed to be making progress in latest weeks as he backed up successive fourth-place finishes with Ferrari’s first podium of the season on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix two weeks in the past, however the Monegasque was massively dissatisfied after Friday’s motion.

Requested how he felt about Dash Qualifying, Leclerc replied: “Dangerous. The lap was good, however the tempo is simply by no means there for now, so it’s kind of annoying however it’s the best way it’s for now.

“I will strive my greatest tomorrow to attempt to do one thing particular with the beginning, however to be trustworthy, there’s not a lot room for enchancment in the present day. It was simply… that is the tempo of the automotive.

“It is each nook, actually, so it isn’t like we’re notably weak in a single sort of nook. Sure, the slow-speed appears to be slightly bit extra of our weak point, however it modifications from one weekend to the opposite, so it is simply not nice.”

Hamilton: We’re simply missing velocity

Hamilton has endured a massively difficult begin to his debut marketing campaign with Ferrari following his blockbuster transfer to the Italian crew after 12 years at Mercedes.

The one notable brilliant second of the seven-time world champion’s first 5 rounds of the season got here when he took pole and received the opening Dash of the yr in China, however that second has begun to seem like a false daybreak.

There was hope Hamilton might as soon as extra excel within the Dash format in Miami, however the Brit was as soon as extra considerably off the tempo of Leclerc, with greater than two tenths separating them.

Hamilton stated: “It was a greater session. P1 was most likely a bit higher, the automotive was a bit higher, the automotive was a bit nicer to drive. We’re simply missing velocity, however we simply maintain working from there.”

The 40-year-old did not seem to really feel assured that Ferrari can shut the hole to the front-runners over the rest of the weekend.

Requested whether or not he could make progress within the Dash. Hamilton replied: “Not likely. I believe all of the vehicles forward are quicker. I do not know what else to say.”

As for making enhancements after the Dash going into Grand Prix Qualifying afterward Saturday, Hamilton added:

“There are all the time concepts. Whether or not or not they are going to be proper or not…there’s undoubtedly learnings to be taken – set-up modifications, how the automotive behaved, there’s undoubtedly work to do to choose up velocity going into the remainder of the weekend.”

Sky Sports activities F1’s Miami GP schedule

Saturday Might 3

• 3.20pm: F1 Academy Qualifying
• 4pm: MIAMI GP SPRINT (race begins at 5pm)
• 6.30pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book
• 7.50pm: F1 Academy Race 1
• 8.35pm: Miami GP Qualifying build-up*
• 9pm: MIAMI GP QUALIFYING*
• 11pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book*

Sunday Might 4

• 6pm: F1 Academy Race 2
• 7.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Miami GP build-up*
• 9pm: The MIAMI GRAND PRIX*
• 11pm: Chequered Flag: Miami GP response*
• Midnight: Ted’s Pocket book

*additionally stay on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion

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