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The Independent
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Ferrari make late call on Charles Leclerc fitness at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Ferrari have confirmed that Charles Leclerc will participate in Friday practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix despite a bout of illness. The Monegasque driver was absent from media duties on Thursday, putting his participation in the first two practice sessions on Friday in some doubt. Yet a Ferrari source confirmed that the 27-year-old was 'fine' and would be in the cockpit for practice in Imola. Reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi was in line to replace Leclerc had he not been declared fit to drive. Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton will be eyeing an improvement in performance with the SF-25 car heavily updated for this first European race of the season. Ferrari have only managed one podium in six races so far this season and have been the fourth-quickest team following a disappointing start. They currenty trail leaders McLaren by 152 points. Hamilton, who trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 90 points in the drivers' standings after only six rounds, admitted on Thursday that he did not realise how 'tough' his opening stint at the team would be. "I anticipated it would be very tough, because I've joined a team before,' Hamilton said, referencing his move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, in his session with the written press at Imola on Thursday. "I came in with a really open mind. I didn't know how tough it was going to be. I knew it was going to be challenging. 'It's as challenging as it could ever be. On all fronts." However, the 40-year-old urged fans to be patient as he eyes a historic eighth world title in a final swansong to his career. "For me, I'm not judging our success by a short amount of racing, half a season, one season. "Let's talk at the end of my career here at Ferrari, at the end of a few years here at Ferrari, then let's talk about what we've done. That's when we can look back and say whether or not we were successful. "These few months are paving stones towards where we're going, and that's that."
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari Takes it's First Home Hypercar Win in the 6 Hours of Imola
After the No. 51 Ferrari 499P on pole for the 6 Hours of Imola, Ferrari AF Corse won its home race for the first time in the World Endurance Championship. The No. 51 and No. 83 Ferraris dominated early, but only the No. 51 piloted by Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi, and James Calado was able to hold on to a podium finish to follow up Ferrari's 1-2-3 in Qatar. The No. 20 Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 milked their tires, using one set of mediums for the final two hours of the race for Phil Hansen to take second over Mick Schumacher in the No. 36 Alpine A424. This podium is Alpine's second ever podium, with its first coming in the 6 Hours of Fuji last September. While the win is a triumph for Ferrari, it comes slightly short of expectations after their dominant first round, as the manufacturer only secured one of three podium positions. Paired with Qatar's success is their lockout of the top three in qualifying for Imola last year, which led to an early command of the race before rain shook up the 2024 race. Robert Kubica brought the No. 83 to fourth, and Ferrari's Le Mans winner, the No. 50 499P, finished 15th. This was the first time that all 18 hypercars finished a WEC round, including both Aston Martins in just their second series outing in the new Valkyrie. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
