Circuit of the Americas had every appearance of being Ferrari territory heading into Saturday. Leclerc had dominated both Friday sessions, Hamilton backed him up with the fastest time in FP3, and the paddock mood around Maranello's camp was quietly confident. By the time Q3 concluded, that confidence had curdled into frustration.
Ferrari's Austin Mirage: How Qualifying Exposed a Troubling One-Lap Weakness
Ferrari looked untouchable through practice at the US Grand Prix, only to fall away when it mattered most. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have offered contrasting explanations for why the SF-25 couldn't convert its Friday promise into Saturday performance.
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