Ferrari endured another podium-less race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton sixth, stretching their podium drought to five consecutive races. The Baku race saw drama with Andrea Kimi Antonelli's error and McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both hitting trouble.
However, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton couldn't capitalize. The SF-26 struggled on the street circuit with its long straights. From the start, both drivers were on the defensive, losing positions lap after lap.
“We knew we would struggle on a track where straight-line speed matters so much, but we expected more because we started on the front row,” Vasseur told Sky. “At the beginning we were losing a position per lap and couldn't do anything, just defend. The pace was good, but we couldn't overtake.”
Still, Vasseur tried to look on the bright side. In the fight for second in the constructors' championship against McLaren, Ferrari scored 20 points to McLaren's zero. “We scored more points than McLaren, even though I know our goal is to win races and fight for championships,” he added.
The Baku result underscores Ferrari's continued deficit in top speed and street-circuit performance. Tracks like Baku have been a bogey for the Maranello squad, which hasn't found a solution for traction and aero efficiency in slow corners.
With five races remaining, Ferrari must bounce back quickly to secure second in the constructors' standings. McLaren, previously dominant, took a hit in Baku, giving Ferrari hope to close the gap.
But the next challenges in Austin and Mexico City will be tough tests. COTA and Hermanos Rodriguez have different characteristics, and Ferrari needs to maximize its remaining upgrade package.
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