Ferrari's Qualifying Disaster at Imola Leaves Hamilton and Leclerc Struggling
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Lewis Hamilton expressed devastation after Ferrari failed to reach the top 10 in qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, marking a low point for the season. Both Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc struggled, finishing 12th and 11th respectively, amidst high expectations following Hamilton's move to Ferrari. The team's performance was hampered by tyre issues and poor execution, as acknowledged by team boss Fred Vasseur, setting up a challenging race day.
Key Points
Ferrari experienced a disappointing qualifying session at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, failing to get either car into the top 10.
Lewis Hamilton, in his first race with Ferrari in Italy, finished 12th, expressing devastation over the result.
Charles Leclerc finished 11th, acknowledging the lack of performance in the car.
Team boss Fred Vasseur admitted to tyre issues and poor session execution affecting their performance.
The result was particularly disappointing as it occurred in front of Ferrari's passionate fans at Imola, close to their Maranello factory.
Ferrari is currently fourth in the constructors' standings, significantly behind McLaren.
