Ferrari's Internal Conflict
The Ferrari Formula 1 team is reportedly divided, with a disconnect between the trackside and factory support teams.
A recent example of this division was seen in Singapore, where Ferrari had hoped to end their victory drought. Despite factory simulations indicating optimism, the team realized after one practice session that their car risked disqualification due to excessive plank wear, leading to "increasingly extreme solutions".
Leclerc delivered a brutal assessment of Ferrari after losing out to Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in the race.
- Charles Leclerc finished sixth, scoring 6 points.
- Lewis Hamilton finished eighth, but was penalized for repeatedly leaving the circuit.
Hamilton's brakes also struggled to meet the demands of the track. The team's performance has raised concerns about the growing power of a Ferrari engineer with a "terrible temper".
Team principal Fred Vasseur will have to take action to address these issues.
Author's summary: Ferrari's internal conflict affects performance.