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 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 to not 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 disconnect between the virtual and the real is a recurring problem in F1, where software precision is vital for adjusting suspension settings, aerodynamics, and tire management 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 out-of-this-world simulators, now faces one that seems like a 90s console game. Perhaps the problem isn't the software, but that the hardware needs a tweak... or an exorcist. Meanwhile, Leclerc smiles and thinks: I just drive.