Leclerc expects Ferrari to struggle after ‘difficult Friday’

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc expects a challenging weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix following a difficult Friday practice. Despite returning to the track in the second session, Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton struggled with straight-line speed and overall cornering performance, leaving the Scuderia searching for answers. Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged the difficult conditions caused by altitude and temperature. While Ferrari recently introduced a new engine, the team remains focused on refining its current package to extract more performance. Leclerc emphasized that the team will work hard overnight to find solutions for the remainder of the weekend.