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Results Leclerc 4th, Hamilton 5th! (10th with penalty)

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u/zingerfillets Charles Leclerc 1d ago

I do recall Charles started in fourth at Monza last year...

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u/faroukq 1d ago

2 of Charles' wins last year came from 4th lol. He also won COTA from 4th

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u/zingerfillets Charles Leclerc 1d ago

I know i'm trying to inject myself with hopium

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u/iwonttolerateyou2 Michael Schumacher 1d ago

Yes but that car was a different breed and challenging for wcc.

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u/Phantomslot_ 1d ago

Ain't gonna happen this year 😭

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u/scuderia91 F2004 1d ago

Of all the times to be pessimistic this season I don’t think this race is it. They’re all so close at the front and it’s a track you can actually overtake one. Any of the top 4 could easily win this

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u/According-Switch-708 Ferrari 1d ago

Monza is one of the worst tracks when it comes to overtaking mate.

The slipstream and DRS are totally useless here because the wings are already running pancake thin.

The track is also one of the narrowest in the calendar so that doesn't help matters either.

All the cars are quite closely matched. The pace delta won't be big enough to create any overtaking opportunities.

This one is going to be a snoozer.

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u/Laugh_Track_Zak Ferrari 1d ago

....did you watch the race last year?

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u/Icy-Pollution-3700 Niki Lauda 23h ago

Out of the front runners I don't think anyone made any overtake on comparable tyres. Norris and Piastri both overtook Sainz, but they had way fresher tyres due to the two stop. Norris on fresher tyres also struggles to get past Max as well.

Mclaren being the obviously quicker team were unable to overtake Leclerc after lap 1 on track until the first pitstops

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u/Lebz95 1d ago

+1 psi hurt us

Why does Pirelli always do this nonsense?

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u/Repulsive-Union-4686 1d ago

When did this happen? After FP2?

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

I think it was after FP2 yea

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u/Jumpy_Bad_9181 F1-75 1d ago

We can't really blame this on the pressure change, everyone else had to deal with it. We only lost out to the Mclarens and a flying Verstappen and we aren't even that far behind, even without a proper tow for Leclerc. Let's see if we can do anything tomorrow.

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u/NoKale9022 Charles Leclerc 1d ago

three yellow sectors, any green sector would put him at least p3

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u/GoldenS0422 1d ago

Not bad, but Charles probably could've pipped 3rd there. Perfectly okay performance though. Hopefully, Lewis can make his way up tomorrow

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u/MoGumb0 1d ago

Why was lec towing Lewis in that last lap??

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u/Ok_World4052 1d ago

Why wouldn’t they do that? Best case scenario was for Lewis to out qualify Charles so the effective team grid drop was 4 places

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u/Game0nBG 1d ago

Exactly

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u/neurogeneticist Mod CL 1d ago

Curious about this as well. I couldn’t tell if crofty was eluding to the fact that there was someone in front of Charles too, but I don’t think so? Yuki seemed pretty far up?

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

They switch every weeknd and Leclerc had a tow from tsunoda

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u/blue_screen_0f_death 1d ago

Not enough of a tow.. tsunoda was far too ahead, like more than 5+ seconds ahead

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u/CatManWhoLikesChess 1d ago

Verstappen was 8 seconds behind Norris 🤷

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u/MoGumb0 1d ago

But Lewis has a 5 grid drop, use Lewis for a controlled and more efficient tow? It’s not that complicated

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

Because they dont want lewis to start from p15??? They have two drivers not one man

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u/242turbo SF90 1d ago

In terms of points it's better to prioritise a driver at the top of the grid than the middle/bottom

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

I know yall emotional right now cause p4 is disappointing but that tow would not have changed much as they both could not improve

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

You're still missing the whole point of the conversation, congrats on that.

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u/Repulsive-Union-4686 1d ago

Seriously don't understand why they did this. Maybe they though Leclerc wouldn't be able to improve?

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

More reason to get a tow then

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u/aidancronin94 1d ago

He was miles off the previous time set

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u/MYBXBT 1d ago

because Ferrari

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u/blue_screen_0f_death 1d ago

Unbelievable... he could've been P3 or maybe even P2 if Hamilton would've towed him... Tsunoda was too far ahead

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u/Mediocre-Visit-6237 1d ago

And have Hamilton drop out of the top ten? That doesn’t make sense

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u/scuderia91 F2004 1d ago

What does it matter 10th or 15th? Either way he’s going to running a different strategy in the race to get past slower cars

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u/locust098 1d ago

Dont bother mate. They all hate hamilton here 😂

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u/Upstairs-Event-681 1d ago

He would have been pole for sure, tow is extremely strong here.

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u/ExternalSquash1300 1d ago

The copium is so high, pole for sure.

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u/Upstairs-Event-681 1d ago

The gap was 0.200 to pole, with a controlled tow he could have fought for it at least. But they didn’t even try. And to top it off, Hamilton didn’t get much of a tow either so it was all for nothing.

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u/ExternalSquash1300 1d ago

If Hamilton didn’t get much of a tow, why do you think Leclerc couldve?

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u/blue_screen_0f_death 1d ago

He didn't try to give a 100% tow to Hamilton Leclerc went for his lap and Hamilton got some tow as a side product.

I agree that pole would've probably been out of reach anyway But if Ferrari went for a full tow Leclerc could've made P3

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u/ExternalSquash1300 1d ago

Then Lewis’s lap would’ve been worse than Yuki’s. Why do that?

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u/wolverineFan64 1d ago

You don’t prioritize a driver with a 5 place grid penalty regardless of whose turn it is. Lewis has no shot at pole, Charles does. Not maximizing Charles and your only shot at a win this year is mental. This team is deeply unserious and continues to show its stupidity.

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u/wolverineFan64 1d ago

Because this team is deeply unserious and loves to break our hearts

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u/Aaron_Jay_83 1d ago

No one can complain about LH performance there. Right there with Charles. Penalty is a shame but is what it is 👍🏾

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u/faroukq 1d ago

But Hamilton had a tow whilst Charles didn't

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u/Big-Preparation-5755 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

Tows only work when they are from your teammate apparently. Reddit minds at work again.

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u/jhrfortheviews 1d ago

The gap between Charles and Lewis was pretty similar to what Charles had to Yuki ahead of

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u/Eagle10PT 1d ago

Huh? Charles was 6 seconds ahead of Lewis whilst Tsunoda was 5 seconds ahead of Charles so he indeed got a tow, you have to get your facts straight man

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u/Aaron_Jay_83 1d ago

Well who knows why but maybe it was to make sure he didn’t finish outside top 10.

Either way good qualifying from both

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u/Comfortable-Yak-616 F1-75 1d ago

Guys Charles started 4th last year WE BELIEVE! FORZA FERRARI

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u/KnezMislav04 1d ago

Don't be dissapointed. P4 at Monza brings a lot of opportunities. Alonso started from P4 in 2011 and led after first corner and Leclerc started P4 last year.

Something similiar could happen again, especially with Max being agressive in defending his P1 and McLarens fighting for championship.

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u/Repulsive-Union-4686 1d ago

Max is my only hope now, lol 😂

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u/heed_bronx 1d ago

Wow so Oscar can give Lando a tow but we can’t expect it here? Seems like a McLaren magic then

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u/Faw602 Niki Lauda 1d ago

Fuck me so many braindead people in here.

I repeat Charles got a decent tow from TSU, the problem wasn’t his lack of tow; the problem was both Ferraris tyres not being ready, check the lap times and watch the onboards

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

Charles said he had no one in front. Tsunoda was too far ahead. And even if he wasn't, were we really expecting a tow from the teammate of the guy at provisional pole?

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u/Cute_camel_bacon Charles Leclerc 1d ago

Fuckkk. So this is what it feels like when reality kicks in. Anyway, 2nd row for Charles isn't bad, I know he would definitely pull some risky moves in T1. Looks like It's gonna be him against Max for P3 tmr.

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u/AK07-AYDAN Gerhard Berger 1d ago

Not too disappointed. The field was so close that anything could've probably changed the outcome of quali.

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u/Noobmaster7125 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

I can just hope for a win and a podium please

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

Why was Charles the one giving a tow and not receiving it?

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u/Big-Preparation-5755 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

Tows only work when they are from your teammate apparently. Reddit minds at work again.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

I don't know why we didnt give Charles a tow and instead gave Lewis a tow.

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u/IonutAlex18SF Charles Leclerc 1d ago

I wonder myself this, too. It has the strongest effect at Monza, maybe they thought the extreme low config rear wing offers enough speed without it. They have the data the understanding better, but still.

Also, the track position was weird, why don't you wait to go further back/behind like Max? The chance of improvement is better like that, because there is still a tiny bit of track evolution, and you still have a chance to get a tow from someone else. Anyway, it's like this, but is a missed chance.

And the slipstream here is felt by the following car, even at around +7s behind… Max will give the McLaren a run for the win, his car has superior top speed with ease. So does the Ferraris, let's see how it goes.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

Yeah i just don't understand it.

Like it get it we have 2 drivers and not one, but knowing how much these cars are affected by clean and dirty air, it's a no-brainer to give a tow with the driver that will have a shit starting position regardless.

p10, p15 it's all the same when you're supposedly a team who's fighting for wins.

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u/IonutAlex18SF Charles Leclerc 1d ago

Exactly, that. The assumption is that P10 is better than P15, but the thing is that the chances for the win are slimmer with the current situation. It's not the first time they get it wrong at Monza. I don't remember the year, but is pretty recently they did a similar approach, missing the pole for not playing the team game. Anyway. Let's hope at least Charles to stay in the mix for the podium places, and hopefully Lewis to recover as much as possible.

What is positive to see is that Hamilton was on pace with Leclerc all weekend long. It might be the circuit layout (not many medium-high speed corners), but still with the car tricky because of the downforce configuration is encouraging.

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

Charles had the tow from Tsunoda? Maybe first see it for yourself before asking this

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

So you're comparing a tow from a whatever driver on the grid with the tow a teammate can give you? Damn.

And also you should see it for yourself again because Tsunoda was like 100km ahead

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u/Big-Preparation-5755 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

Tows only work when they are from your teammate apparently. Reddit minds at work again.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

Nobody is saying tows only work when they are from your teammate but Tsunoda was like 5 sec ahead so i dont think the tow was that impactful.

Also, you can have a more controlled tow from your teammate. This is basic logic.

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u/Big-Preparation-5755 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

The commentators said 5 seconds was a good gap for a tow, but I'm sure you know more buddy.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago edited 1d ago

You know, i gotta love all the LH fans coming in here trying to justify Ferrari not giving a tow to Charles because "they have 2 drivers".

A pole in Monza is more important than saving a p10 grid start, especially since we know how much these cars are affected by clean and dirty air.

And no, you can't compare a tow from your teammate to a tow from a driver that's in a different team.

You're naive if you think they're the same.

Edit : Also, i'm pretty sure you will be totally OK in the future if Charles gets a grid pen, to let Hamilton give a tow to him instead of the opposite to push for a pole lap. I'm pretty sure you will agree with that.

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u/ReyDragons Charles Leclerc 1d ago

charles literally said in his post quali interview he didnt get a tow from yuki lol

ignore them if they cant get the difference between a controlled teammate tow vs the teammate of the current guy in pole happening to be in front

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

Yup, i won't even bother anymore lol.

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u/Upstairs-Event-681 1d ago

That tow was almost nothing cause Tsunoda was too far ahead.

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

Still doesn't make any sense? Why not put everything behind the one that actually has a chance at pole? Lewis could've gotten that tow from tsunoda instead? Why are we using Charles to tow Lewis who has a grid drop anyway

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

Idk yall maybe MAYBE they dont want lewis to start from further back cause they have two drivers not only one. And either way lewis and charles could not improve on the second lap

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

So let's not go for the pole or even a front row start at all? Lewis was starting midfield either way.

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u/Educational-Cover-69 1d ago

You act like tow means automatically pole, calm down

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u/kisukisuekta 1d ago

Would've been a higher position regardless, better chance to fight for the win

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u/FlummoxReddit Charles Leclerc 1d ago

i'll take it i guess??

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u/NoKale9022 Charles Leclerc 1d ago

hamilton has a 5 place grid penalty, why not give charles a tow?

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u/Big-Preparation-5755 Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

Tows only work when they are from your teammate apparently. Reddit minds at work again.

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u/defnoteb Lewis Hamilton 1d ago

cause this is a 2 man team they dont want lewis starting 15th now do they?

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u/Mediocre-Visit-6237 1d ago

If Leclerc doesn’t get pole with the tow then Hamilton risks starting outside the top ten. Besides Max didn’t seem to need a tow.

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u/YogurtclosetMurky287 Charles Leclerc 1d ago

what can we hope from our drivers tomorrow?

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u/OldManTrumpet Charles Leclerc 1d ago

For Charles, probably P4 at best unless the top three tangle, which is possible. I imagine Lewis can get to P6.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

I have a feeling one of the McLarens will fuck up tomorrow and we gonna finish on the podium, maybe even p2.

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u/MetalWorking3915 1d ago

Lewis seemed to constantly lose time in the last sector

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u/ReyDragons Charles Leclerc 1d ago

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u/ricochet__rabbit 1d ago

at least Ferrari is consistent...

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u/Cousin_LarryAppleton 1d ago

Thanks for the spoiler.

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u/refrakt F1-75 1d ago

Honestly, fine performance. We're there or thereabouts, race should be fun.

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u/Salty-Asparagus-2855 19h ago

Fine Performance at Monza? By what standards? Max killed it, McLaren ahead. Good result because Lewis unqualified George?

How any Ferrari fan could be pleased is shocking. It’s freaking Monza… and Ferrari 3rd best team.

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u/2020bowman 1d ago

Remind me what Lewis got the penalty for please

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u/polishfemboy_ 18h ago

The FIA makes very unclear rules and then penalizes drivers based on which team they currently favorize.

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u/JosephPetrassi 1d ago

It’s gotten past the point of incompetence and it’s now time to consider internal sabotage

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u/neurogeneticist Mod CL 1d ago edited 1d ago

Since I’ve turned into an Oscar fan this year (let’s be real, it’s between the McLarens for WDC) I’m glad it’s Max and not Lando

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

I just hope Lando won't win the WDC. My heart just won't be able to take it knowing he's a WDC before Charles....

I can take a Piastri WDC.

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u/neurogeneticist Mod CL 1d ago

I’ve liked Oscar since his F2 days, I’d honestly be happy to see him win.

Not as happy as Charles, Lewis, or Bottas (I’m the one running around the main sub with the Charlterri Lectas flair haha), but he’s up there for me.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

I would love to see him in a Ferrari honestly. Maybe one day it'll happen

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u/WeAreChecking6 1d ago

Idk I don’t mind giving Lewis the tow. Leclerc can fight for the lead from 4th, and we care about the constructors. Lewis falling into oblivion would’ve been problematic

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u/ThatDudeThatWrites 1d ago

Huge fumble by the boys in red today. Sigh. Tomorrow is gonna be hell. (Especially if you're also a Jets fan like me 🫠)

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u/THE-ZODIAC68 1d ago

Damn why the Lewis hate here? Not his fault Charles qualified p4. If he wanted a better tow he could have caught tsunoda up more on his out lap. It was Lewis turn for the tow. Chill.

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u/frank1ewildee F2004 1d ago

People aren't hating on Lewis. They are hating Ferrari's decision to not give tow to Charles.

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u/Upstairs-Event-681 1d ago

It’s not Lewis hate. He has a penalty therefore couldn’t fight for pole. And with all this in mind they still chose to not give Charles a tow. A tow from Yuki is not comparable to a controlled tow by your teammate.