Ferrari chases
At the three-week August break, Ferrari arrives as the second strongest force in the championship. Among constructors, it chases Mercedes at -72, and in the drivers’ championship, Lewis Hamilton is behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli at -50.
There’s a topic emerging in recent weeks concerning Maranello, related to possible team orders, a complex issue given that only 11 GPs out of 22 (or 24) on the calendar have been completed.
Giorgio Terruzzi from the columns of Corriere della Sera addressed the topic, highlighting the difficulty for Frederic Vasseur in backing one of the two drivers.
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Terruzzi: “Who can ask Leclerc to be a wingman?”
Is an internal hierarchy in favor of Hamilton needed at Ferrari? Giorgio Terruzzi explained: “Yes, if the conviction of being able to catch Antonelli is circulating within the rooms of Maranello. No, if we analyze the Hungarian finale“. The reference is clear and directed at Ferrari’s choice not to ask Charles Leclerc to exceed the 5″ gap to allow Hamilton to maintain 4th place despite the penalty.
The Milanese journalist continued: “In many ways, it’s too early to dictate certain rules. It’s not a head-to-head battle and it seems unlikely that something like that will happen between now and December“. Finally, Terruzzi emphasized that asking Leclerc to be a wingman would be a novelty for the Monegasque: “It’s hard to see who could have the nerve, the courage, the heart for such a conversation”.
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The trend of the last 3 races
Until the Austrian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton had accumulated 125 points, against Charles Leclerc’s 79.
In the last triple-header Silverstone-Spa-Hungaroring, Leclerc always crossed the finish line ahead of his teammate, collecting 59 points, against Hamilton’s 44.
Currently, Hamilton is -50 behind Antonelli, with Leclerc at -81.
