Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has pointed to Ferrari's simulator as the reason for his struggles to match Charles Leclerc's pace. After qualifying sixth in Miami, while his teammate secured third place, the Briton admitted that the last-minute setup changes were positive, but that the simulator has been leading him down the wrong path.
Maranello's software under the microscope 🖥️
Ferrari's simulation tool, key in the development of the SF-25, seems not to faithfully replicate the real behavior of the car. Hamilton explained that the simulator's indications led him to setups that did not work on track. This gap between the virtual and the real is a recurring problem in F1, where software precision is vital for adjusting suspension, aerodynamics, and tire management settings before each weekend.
The simulator is to blame for everything 😅
We already know that in F1, the driver is never at fault; it's always the car or, in this case, the computer. Hamilton, accustomed to winning with simulators from another planet, now faces one that seems like a 90s console game. Perhaps the problem is not the software, but that the hardware needs a tweak... or an exorcist. Meanwhile, Leclerc smiles and thinks: I just drive.