MPH: Ferrari knows where its car is failing – but can't fix it

Qualifying pace gives way to lacklustre race performance | View in browser F1 | MARK HUGHES MPH: Ferrari knows where its car is failing – but can't fix it Ferrari is edging the fight for second-best on Saturday due to Charles Leclerc's heroics, but loses out as the weekend progresses, writes Mark Hughes Where is Ferrari really at? Obviously a long way behind Red Bull, but then so is everyone. There is a lack of front end grip in the car which can be minimised on new tyres over a single lap, but which imposes a heavy toll on race day. There are upgrades on the way, but they won't be in time for Melbourne next weekend. READ MORE PHOTO: FERRARI F1 | JAMES ELSON David Brabham set for 'lump-in-throat drive' of dad Jack's BT19        David Brabham will pilot his dad Jack's BT19, the only eponymous F1 car to win the world title, on the Adelaide street circuit this weekend in an "emotional" outing. READ MORE WEC | ANDREW FRANKEL Ferrari's sports car return: out to avenge 312PB's crushing defeat         Ferrari's return to top-level sports car racing comes 50 years after its last works effort — the astounding Ferrari 312PB. But it didn't bow out of competition in the way that it arguably deserved... READ MORE F1 | CHRIS MEDLAND Medland: 'Don't despair at Red Bull dominance — it's what F1 needs' The 2023 F1 season is threatening to turn into a 'boring' Red Bull walkover. What is the problem with that? asks Chris Medland. Two races down in the 2023 Formula 1 season and already it's tough to even place a bet on Max Verstappen winning the drivers' championship. It really is so difficult to see anything but a Verstappen championship at this point, even with 21 races remaining, after Red Bull's utter dominance in Bahrain was repeated on a very different type of circuit in Saudi Arabia. And it's a situation we haven't faced for a few years. READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES F1 | EKAGRA GUPTA F1's chasing pack: the teams making progress in pursuit of Red Bull          Red Bull remained in front at the Saudi Arabian GP, but there were some interesting developments among the teams trying to catch the world champions, as the race data shows READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Most popular: Motor Sport shop Leclerc 22 | Original Painting | By James Stevens Le Mans 24 Hours 1972 Poster | Original vintage poster Ferrari SF1000 | 1:8 Scale Formula 1 Model | Charles Leclerc The World's Greatest Race | Motor Sport Magazine | Collector's Edition Bookazine Martini Garage Thermometer Le Mans Film | Steve McQueen (Heuer Watch) Japanese | 1971 | Original Vintage Press Book Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60