Martin Brundle believes Ferrari needed to increase the experience top of their automobile throughout a disappointing dash qualifying on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Ferrari struggled for competitiveness throughout Friday’s dash qualifying at Interlagos, with Charles Leclerc solely managing eighth behind each Aston Martins, whereas teammate Lewis Hamilton certified eleventh.
Leclerc solely simply snuck into the ultimate a part of qualifying after spinning on the finish of SQ2 as he struggled together with his SF-25 bottoming out across the bumpy and undulating Autodromo Jose Carlos Tempo.
Ferrari have needed to increase the experience top of their automobile at numerous factors all through a troublesome 2025 marketing campaign and Brundle suspects the problem resurfaced in Brazil.
”Essentially the most troublesome factor I heard there was Charles Leclerc saying that the automobile felt fairly good,” Brundle stated. “When the automobile feels fairly good and also you’re gradual, you are in double bother.
“The Ferrari we all know must run extraordinarily low and I am considering that the dips right here and the bumps imply that they’ve needed to carry that. So, it could be fairly benign, but it surely simply is not quick sufficient.”
Fellow Sky Sports activities F1 pundit Jamie Chadwick added: “That automobile clearly is not working. Each time there is a replay of a Ferrari, you recognize that it is both having a second or looping round.
“It is appeared a handful all weekend. It is irritating. It does not sound like they will absolutely put a finger on it both, they usually’re fairly despondent consequently.”
Ferrari drivers missing confidence
Leclerc stated he was “not pleased” with the efficiency of his automobile and admitted he had little hope of Ferrari bettering their fortunes after Saturday’s dash race.
“Not pleased. The automobile was very gradual in the present day. It did not really feel that dangerous however we’re gradual, so we have one thing to work on and to attempt to enhance for tomorrow,” he stated.
“My lap in SQ3, the primary one was fairly good. I had a rejected upshift within the final straight, so it value like a tenth and a half. It would not have been significantly better, possibly P7, however a troublesome weekend to date.
“Nothing makes me suppose we’re misplaced by way of setup. I am going to attempt one thing. Whether or not it may be higher or worse, I am unsure.”
Reflecting on his early SQ2 exit, Hamilton stated: “Yeah, it positively didn’t assist, but it surely’s not for the shortage of attempting. The crew thought we have been so much quicker than we’re.
“We gave it all the things and that’s finally what issues most, we have been simply not fast sufficient.”
