Ferrari fans call Charles Leclerc’s car ‘embarrassing’ after seeing his data from the Bahrain Grand Prix

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Although the 2025 Formula 1 season hasn’t started in the way that Ferrari would have liked, there are a few glimpses of hope that their fans can cling to.

Lewis Hamilton winning the Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix could have been a turning point after their slow start in Australia.

Hamilton’s celebration in China was telling, as it suggested he knew they couldn’t get carried away despite leading from start to finish over the shortened distance.

That proved to be true far sooner than he or Charles Leclerc would have hoped when both drivers were disqualified from the Grand Prix the next day.

Neither driver was in a position to challenge at the Japanese Grand Prix, settling for P4 and P7 respectively.

Hamilton talked about having a deficit to Leclerc after that race, which he admitted was solved at the Bahrain Grand Prix, even if his performance didn’t suggest so.

David Coulthard admitted he was worried about Hamilton after he qualified P9, while Leclerc started from the front row of the grid.

Unfortunately, the Monegasque driver was unable to hold onto that position, and Ferrari’s wait for a podium this season continues.

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Ferrari fans worried about Charles Leclerc’s F1 car after seeing his data from the Bahrain Grand Prix

Journalist Federico Albano posted a picture of Leclerc’s telemetry from the start of the race and said, “The accelerator path of #Leclerc is mind-blowing… the rear tyres are missing, it’s struggling incredibly when exiting the curve.”

The replies from many fans suggested that they thought Ferrari should be doing a better job with Leclerc’s car when they saw this.

One reply stated, “Embarrassing Ferrari,” while another read, “My grandfather’s [Fiat] 600 has more traction on wet surfaces.”

Another reply said: “A disastrous machine, completely gone,” and another fan pointed out, “The brakes suck too. Poor guy, poor us.”

However, some fans were quick to defend Ferrari after the race, with one commenting, “Those who criticise Ferrari, what race did they see?” Another reply read, “Courageous strategy anyway.”

One reply pointed out the missed opportunity from Ferrari given Leclerc’s skills, stating, “He practically has traction control in his foot. Just give him a decent car.”

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Lewis Hamilton makes Ferrari brakes admission after the Bahrain Grand Prix

Leclerc finished the race in fourth after valiantly fighting off the charging Lando Norris during the closing stages of the race.

Hamilton recovered to fifth, and speaking after the race, he echoed the concerns of one of Ferrari’s fans about the car’s brakes.

He explained: “I think what’s clear is as us humans we get really stuck in our ways and I think I’ve been driving a certain style and a certain way with a same team for such a long time and I’ve moved to a new car and it requires such a different driving style and settings.

“I’m using engine braking, which we never used in the previous year, much different brakes being on Brembo’s and I’ve been on CI’s [Carbon Industrie] the last 15 years or so.

“I’m adjusting to that, but I think I’m slowly getting it into my head and getting the balance right. What’s clear is Charles [Leclerc] starts with a set-up and stays with it pretty much all weekend, and I was a long way from him last weekend and this weekend.

“Before qualifying, I got closer, but then all the settings are all off. I have got to do a better job through the weekend, I know I can and I will.”

Ferrari brought updates to Bahrain, and while they appeared to help both drivers, they haven’t seen the Scuderia suddenly put themselves in a position to challenge for victories.

Podium finishes for both drivers don’t feel too far away, but they may need Mercedes, McLaren, or Max Verstappen to slip up to make that happen.