Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged the team's mistakes after both cars finished outside the podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton ended fifth and Charles Leclerc fourth despite strong practice form. The result followed a series of errors on a weekend when the team had looked competitive.
Vasseur said the Scuderia made too many mistakes, including a poor start on soft tyres and pitstop issues that cost positions. He noted the team lost time on every stop and failed to capitalise on its pace after topping Friday practice sessions.
Hamilton started fifth after a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri. He received an additional five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane during a late virtual safety car period, dropping him behind Leclerc at the finish.
Leclerc described the car's performance as inconsistent across stints. He said the pace never matched Hamilton's in qualifying and that both cars struggled in the race despite expectations.
Lando Norris won the race for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. Vasseur said the team must improve execution for the rest of the season.
