Sixth and seventh place for Ferrari within the first qualifying session of the Miami Grand Prix weekend, the sixth spherical of the 2025 System 1 championship. One more clearly underwhelming end in System 1. However Ferrari couldn’t do far more on Friday, as the bottom setup was not optimum and even the changes made through the first free follow session didn’t remove the boundaries of the Italian automobile. So as soon as once more, it was about recovering floor within the 100 kilometers the place making up positions on these forward may very well be simpler as a result of rain.
The primary main information is Charles Leclerc’s crash within the laps main as much as the beginning grid. The Monegasque driver sadly loses the SF-25 automobile below braking and crashes into the limitations. The automobile is just too broken and, contemplating the little time out there, Charles Leclerc is compelled to look at the Dash Race from the pit wall. Blue-striped Pirelli tyres are fitted to the one Ferrari left within the Miami Dash race.
These are the acute moist tyres, used as a result of heavy downpour that hit the American observe. All the required directions are given by his race engineer Riccardo Adami, with a purpose to advise on the conduct to undertake, particularly within the first laps. In these circumstances, with a slippery floor, you begin in second gear to keep away from wheelspin as a lot as attainable.
Nevertheless, Race Route determined to run two laps behind the Security Automobile earlier than figuring out what to do. Within the meantime, the British driver complains about poor visibility, a situation by which his race engineer reminds him to work on the tyres. On the finish of the 2 laps, the crimson flag is proven. The stewards have determined to halt the race in the interim, as there’s an excessive amount of water on the observe. Everybody returns to the pit lane.
About 20 minutes later, the seven-time System 1 world champion will get again into the Ferrari. Apparently, the rain has stopped. Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami speak over the radio to finest handle the automobile. They focus on brake stability and differential mid-corner. It’s important to deal with the altering circumstances to keep away from damaging lock-ups and maintain the automobile rotating. Once more, two extra laps are accomplished behind the Security Automobile to evaluate how the race ought to resume.
Standing begin: that is the choice from Race Route. Lewis Hamilton maintains his beginning place and doesn’t try any assaults on his rivals. Behind him, it’s Alex Albon who turns into fairly threatening, forcing the Briton to repeatedly verify his mirrors to keep away from leaving any area for his Thai-British compatriot.
Tyre activation at that second is something however straightforward, particularly for a Ferrari that tends to place much less vitality into the tyres. Lewis Hamilton instantly complains about poor rotation, unable to hold the specified velocity via the center of corners. Traction can also be problematic as a consequence of a rear axle nonetheless outdoors the goal temperature vary—too chilly.
It have to be mentioned that on the extra technical sections of the observe, automobile quantity 44 is visibly struggling. In the meantime, the sky clears and rays of solar start to heat the observe floor. The tyres, now overheating, are reported by Lewis Hamilton, who’s advised to maneuver off the racing line on the straights to assist cool them down.
The tyre disaster turns into clear simply previous the midway mark of the race. Overheating is happening on the rear axle, whereas the entrance stays chilly. Driving the automobile in these circumstances turns into actually tough. At that time, Ferrari takes a danger by pitting early to suit dry tyres. Mediums had been urged by the pit wall, however Lewis Hamilton opts as an alternative for Softs.
As soon as again on observe, the British driver finds himself in fifteenth place with solely 5 laps to go. Nevertheless, the decision to the pits seems to be wonderful, permitting for a implausible tempo. The additional grip supplied by the Softs is absolutely exploited by Lewis Hamilton, who pushes extraordinarily arduous and is rewarded with a powerful comeback over just some laps along with his SF-25.
With three laps to go, the Briton is even as much as third place. Shortly after, nonetheless, a Security Automobile intervention brought on by Fernando Alonso’s retirement ends the Briton’s cost. In follow, the 100-kilometer mini race ends there. Large applause is due for Ferrari’s very good technique, and it’s value highlighting once more how Lewis Hamilton selected the Softs, rejecting the Mediums that may not have given him the identical efficiency benefit.
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