Ferrari Faces Uphill Battle at Japan Grand Prix

0:00It's March 27, this is F1 News, today AI-powered stories from inside your team, Ferrari faces an uphill battle at the Japan Grand Prix after struggling in second practice at Suzuka. Lewis Hamilton and Charles LeClair ended up fifth and sixth, trailing McLaren's Oscar Piaestry by about seven and eight tenths of a second. The team lost a big chunk of time right away, dropping nearly four tenths on the home straight and into turn one. They clawed some back in the slower corners, but couldn't match the pace on straights against the Mercedes power cars. Hamilton pointed to the car's balance as the main issue, saying it just isn't quick enough overall. He believes tweaking the setup overnight could unlock more speed and close the gap to McLaren. Ferrari's Sporting Director, Diego Io Verno, saw the deficit as about what they expected, especially in short qualifying runs, similar to the first. A couple of races, the team plans to dig into the data and fix minor glitches. With more practice sessions ahead, Ferrari hopes these changes will put them in better shape

1:02to challenge up front this weekend.