Ferrari Targets Baku After Five-Race Podium Drought
Ferrari struggles with execution despite strong pace, facing a 145-point deficit in the Constructors' Championship.
Key points
- Ferrari has secured only one podium finish in the last five races.
- Lewis Hamilton is over 100 points behind Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' standings.
- Ferrari trails Mercedes by 145 points in the Constructors' Championship.
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur sets a clear target for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The team must execute more cleanly after a costly run of results at recent races.
The car shows promise, but weekends remain messy. This inconsistency has dimmed their title hopes significantly.
Recent Results Fade Championship Hopes
Since winning in Britain in early July, Ferrari has managed only one podium. That result came in Belgium before the summer break.
The car remains fast, as seen in Madrid. Lewis Hamilton held provisional pole during qualifying before settling for fourth.
Yet, reliability issues persist. Hamilton retired in Madrid with brake problems, slipping over 100 points behind Kimi Antonelli.
Rosberg Identifies Strategic Weakness
Nico Rosberg points to a recurring flaw. He calls strategy and communication Ferrari's Achilles' heel.
The pace is close to winning, Rosberg argues. They simply fail to put the weekend together properly.
This is a known weakness, he notes. It remains a critical issue for the team today.
Championship Gap Widens Rapidly
Ferrari trails Mercedes by 145 points in the Constructors' Championship. McLaren has closed the gap to 52 points.
