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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Friday practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, beating Lando Norris by 0.103 seconds. Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided during the session, resulting in a red flag to clear debris from the track.
Lewis Hamilton aims to extend his career into the 2030s to participate in the African Grand Prix in Rwanda. The Ferrari driver currently sits third in the championship standings, just one point behind George Russell, as he focuses on helping his team secure second in the constructors' standings.
Lewis Hamilton is providing technical feedback to Ferrari engineers to optimize the 2027 chassis and aerodynamic package. While working on future performance, Hamilton finished fourth at the United States Grand Prix after struggling with understeer issues.
Lewis Hamilton struggled with massive understeer and low-speed balance during the United States Grand Prix, resulting in a fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc demanded a tyre temperature investigation after finishing second behind race-winner Kimi Antonelli.
Fred Vasseur dismissed claims that wind affected Ferrari performance after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton failed to secure pole at the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli took pole position, while Leclerc finished fourth despite showing significant pace during practice sessions.
Isack Hadjar sparked debate by suggesting Max Verstappen would have won the Singapore Grand Prix by a larger margin if he had driven a Ferrari. Verstappen and Charles Leclerc dismissed the comments as nonsense, noting the driver's lack of familiarity with the Ferrari car.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time at the Circuit of the Americas with a 1:36.052 lap using an upgraded Ferrari SF-26. Max Verstappen finished second, narrowly beating Lando Norris, while Kimi Antonelli placed fifth during the session.
Formula 2 leader Rafael Camara and Haas driver Oliver Bearman face a direct rivalry for a future Scuderia Ferrari seat. The competition intensifies as Charles Leclerc remains committed to the team until 2029, leaving Lewis Hamilton's potential 2027 vacancy as the primary target.
Jasper van Schaick has joined Scuderia Ferrari as a chassis vehicle system specialist following eight years at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. The appointment reunites the engineer with Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari seeks to close a power deficit ahead of the 2027 season.
Ferrari brings its fourth significant aerodynamic package of the 2026 season to the United States Grand Prix, focusing on floor and sidepod revisions. Engineers aim to increase downforce and widen the operating window of the SF-26 to address performance issues identified at Zandvoort.
Mercedes holds a 134-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' championship following 11 wins in 17 Grands Prix. Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' standings with a 102-point advantage over George Russell as the season approaches the final six rounds.
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in Singapore after choosing to stay out on soft tyres during a virtual safety car on lap 40. This strategic decision caused tension within the Ferrari garage and led pundits to warn of a growing lack of trust between the driver and his team.