Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc give Ferrari the best possible results after Saturday's failures. [Credits: X/ Scuderia Ferrari]

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Lewis Hamilton Leads The Charge as Ferrari Turn the Tables in Imola Grand Prix!

Read ahead to know more about Ferrari's race during the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc give Ferrari the best possible results after Saturday's failures. [Credits: X/ Scuderia Ferrari]

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc did not start the Imola GP on a positive note. The Rosso Corsa duo was starting from 11th and 12th on the grid respectively. After a humiliating exit from Q2, Ferrari was in complete distress. This was the first race that the Prancing Horses found themselves out of contention from Q3 in Imola.

It all came down to the final race on Sunday. Although, none expected the Ferraris to get a podium or top-5 finish. The pace of their car was all over th pace. Braking issues were hindering the drivers from getting the best out of the car. Imola is also known for its difficulty to overtake.

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However, the race start was a completely different story. The two Ferraris started making moves instantly as they moved through the field. Leclerc and Hamilton were overtaking cars in tandem as put their Ferraris in the top-10. The non-existent pace of the Prancing Horses was on full display during the Imola GP. They were unable to claim a podium this week but they did manage to gather the most amount of points they could from Imola.

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Finish 4th and 6th at the Imola Grand Prix

As soon as the drivers got the green signal, the Ferrari was working in overdrive mode. Their cars were not perfect but they managed to utilise the superiority of their machines over the midfield cars. Both Hamilton and Leclerc were careful enough to not waste any laps in overtaking the cars ahead.

Charles Leclerc pit early for hard tyres. He was facing a huge loss in grip by the end of the race. But, Leclerc never let the cars behind him get the better of him. He was going to finish in fifth if not for the penalty to give back his place to Alex Albon. Charles Leclerc and Alex Albon were involved in a racing incident. The stewards came to the decision that Leclerc was at fault for forcing Albon wide.

Albon battles the Ferraris! ⚔️

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This penalty did not hurt Ferrari badly though. Lewis Hamilton who was racing closely behind the duo got past them instantly. He secured a fourth place finish for Ferrari. Hamilton’s talents were in question numerous times this season. But the seven-time champion showed everyone that he is not backing down so soon.

Overall, it was a great race for the Maranello outfit. They made sure to not disappoint the Tifosi during the race.

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