Leclerc admits Ferrari are ‘so far behind now’

Ferrari experienced a challenging start to the United States Grand Prix weekend, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc set to line up P8 and P10 respectively for the Sprint. Leclerc voiced his disappointment, stating the team is "so far behind now" and expressing little hope for major improvements, despite his clean SQ3 lap. Hamilton echoed similar frustrations, finding the car "very, very tough to drive" and admitting they lost significant pace. Both drivers were surprised by their performance deficit, especially compared to unexpected front-runners like Nico Hülkenberg, indicating a difficult weekend ahead for the Scuderia.