After securing a entrance row begin because of George Russell’s penalty, Charles Leclerc hoped for a podium within the Bahrain GP, which might have been Ferrari’s first of the season. As a substitute, the Monegasque driver completed fourth, behind the 2 McLarens and the Mercedes driver, whereas awaiting the stewards’ determination on the “DRS case”.
Sakhir marked Ferrari’s finest race of 2025 when it comes to factors scored. When it comes to efficiency, nevertheless, a number of points with the SF-25 stay, as additionally acknowledged by the Ferrari crew members themselves. After the fourth Grand Prix of the season, Fred Vasseur revealed the present hole separating the Leclerc-Hamilton duo from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Charles Leclerc’s dissatisfied phrases
Showing earlier than the microphones trying quite dejected, Charles Leclerc commented on his Ferrari’s efficiency within the Bahrain GP, additionally pertaining to the technique employed. “We did what we had agreed on from the beginning. Personally, I had a special view at a sure level within the race and would have gone for a one-stop technique. Then, with the Security Automobile, the two-stop technique turned obligatory. As for the tyre alternative, I feel the softs degraded an excessive amount of, so the exhausting was the one choice,” mentioned the Monegasque.
“As of right now, the distinction with Mercedes is that they’ve a extra full automotive. As quickly as I caught up with George Russell, I began to endure from overheating, and that made all the pieces tougher. As much as that time although, I used to be feeling fairly good within the automotive. Within the second stint we have been in the correct window, however on the hards I wasn’t quick,” he then added on the finish of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was held earlier right now on the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain Worldwide Circuit in Sakhir.
“Clearly I hope to be preventing for podiums and wins once more quickly. Ending fourth is disappointing, particularly whenever you give it your all. We gave all the pieces, however for now that’s not sufficient, and that’s why I’m not smiling,” concluded the quantity 16.
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