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‘We need to be careful’
Formula 1 • • general
Key Points:
- Charles Leclerc cautioned that Ferrari needs to remain careful despite leading the timesheets in FP1 and FP2 at the United States Grand Prix, suggesting their recent upgrades may not yield significant performance gains.
- Ferrari introduced aerodynamic changes including updates to the floor, sidepod inlet, and diffuser, but Lewis Hamilton predicted these would only improve lap times by about half a tenth of a second.
- Leclerc set the fastest times in both practice sessions with narrow margins over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli but emphasized that rivals like Verstappen and Antonelli still have strong potential.
- Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur echoed Leclerc's cautious stance, noting the tight competition among the top teams and the need to fine-tune the new package ahead of qualifying.
- Despite improvements, Ferrari has not won a race since the British Grand Prix and faces stiff competition from multiple teams for pole position at the Circuit of The Americas.
