It’s nothing but repetition. Ferrari fans who had dreamed of a repeat from Barcelona were disappointed. Ferrari could not win the Austrian GP, and outside the first laps of the race, neither Lewis Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc looked like they could challenge Mercedes and Max Verstappen for a place on the podium. The two SF-26s closed the Red Bull Ring on Sunday in fifth (Hamilton) and eighth (Leclerc), 26 and 45 seconds off first position respectively. First of all, Ferrari showed a very significant power deficit compared to Mercedes power units; this was evident in all duels pitting red cars against Mercedes or McLaren cars. Ruthless Antonelli and Russell The lack of speed of the Maranello cars surprised even Mercedes drivers Russell and Antonelli, who were commenting on the race outcome with each other behind the podium. Both highlighted the deficit in Ferrari’s top speed, saying that while they may be a bit of a laughing stock for red’s most ardent supporters, they actually give a good idea of the 2026 single-seater’s main problem: its power unit. And there is no ADUO that matters right now. “They didn’t have very good pace,” said Russell, commenting on the Ferraris’ performance while reviewing the highlights of the race from behind the podium. “They were really slow – added Antonelli – and their positioning was really strange. Because of the speed difference, I was at risk of colliding with Leclerc in Turn 1. I was going about 30 km/h faster.” Words that would definitely not be welcome in the Maranello area.
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