Ferrari
Leclerc drops to eighth after 20-second Miami GP penalty for last-lap off-tracks
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dropped from sixth to eighth place after receiving a 20-second post-race time penalty at the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The FIA stewards converted an uncompleted drive-through penalty for multiple off-track excursions following a final-lap spin at Turn 3 that damaged his car, ruling he gained a lasting advantage despite impaired handling.
Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has described Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix upgrades as slightly soul-destroying. He warned that the team risks entering a negative development loop after McLaren gained more performance from its own updates.
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Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari faces several minor issues rather than one major problem after McLaren's strong performance at the Miami Grand Prix. The former Haas team principal shared his views on The Red Flags Podcast.
Former Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell has commended Lewis Hamilton's strong start to the 2026 season with Ferrari. The seven-time world champion sits fourth in the drivers' standings with 41 points after podium finishes in recent races. Mansell described Hamilton as 'fired up again' following a challenging debut year at the Italian team.
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Mercedes leads the 2026 Formula 1 season after three rounds, with Kimi Antonelli topping the drivers' standings and his team 45 points ahead of Ferrari in constructors. The championship leader anticipates Ferrari closing the gap thanks to the new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities rule. Antonelli won the last two races in China and Japan.
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has rejected suggestions that Lewis Hamilton regrets his move to Ferrari following Kimi Antonelli's maiden victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. The win came in the second round of the 2026 season, with Hamilton achieving his first podium finish for Ferrari.
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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes the upcoming FIA engine tests closing Mercedes' compression ratio loophole from 1 June will not significantly alter the balance of power. He views the ADUO mechanism as a better opportunity to close the gap. Vasseur emphasised that performance involves more than just the internal combustion engine.
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