Double exit from Q2 for the Prancing Horses at their home race. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Disappointment for Ferrari At Home Race as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Fail in Qualifying!

Will the Scuderia Ferrari cars bring it another disappointing result from Imola?

Double exit from Q2 for the Prancing Horses at their home race. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

The Imola GP will be starting soon but it won’t bring any good news for Ferrari. Just ahead of the race weekend, Hamilton was talking about Ferrari’s braking issues. It looks like the “lottery” was not in favor of the Prancing Horses this time. The results during the qualifying session left the Tifosis in disappointment.

Ferrari is being teams led by Williams, Alpine, Aston Martin. These teams were struggling for speed since the start of the season. Especially Aston Martin, who have been scarce on points for six races.

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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will start the race today from 11th and 12th on the grid. They were knocked out of qualifying by the Aston Martins which were surprising fast on the medium tyres. This puts both Ferraris nearly out of contention for a podium in front of their home crowd at Imola. The Rosso Corsa outfit will have to scourge for points.

Ferrari Drivers Left in Shambles After a Disastrous Qualifying Session

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could not do anything on Saturday to help their case. They simply did not have the pace to compete at front. Hamilton was talking about he needs to remind himself about his achievements these days. The very next day he was met with slow speeds in a track he has won at.

Also Read: “Won More Than Any Other Driver”- Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari Reminds Himself Ahead of Imola GP!

Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s lead out driver for the past six races. He recovered enough to race this weekend. However, even Leclerc could not drive well enough to put his car in a better position this weekend. He was particularly not impressed about disappointing the Tifosi. Leclerc has been with Ferrari since 2019. He knows the value of Imola GP in the team and fans’ hearts.

A tough day at the office for Charles and Lewis #F1 #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/tg0lR0VB5f
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The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is already among the difficult races of the calendar. A track like Imola favors grid position more than anything. It is extremely unlikely for a driver to complete a flurry of over takes on race day.

The Imola Circuit is also unforgiving towards mistakes. A slight error can send your car flying into the barrier. Yuki Tsunoda’s scary crash during Qualifying session on Saturday was an example of the same. Considering the dangers at Imola, drivers will not want to go too aggressive. This makes the chances of a Ferrari in the top-5 even worse.

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