Ferrari still seeking explanation for very poor pace at the Circuit of the Americas. Ferrari had a very poor pace at the US GP.

Scuderia Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admitted that the Italian side still has not got to the bottom of the reasons for their very poor pace at the Circuit of the Americas a few weeks ago:

“[Brazil] was similar to a Mexico situation, the previous races. We are still lacking a bit of pace in the race, not much, but certainly what’s required to make sure that we stay ahead.

I think our race was certainly not bad. Sebastian was a comfortable third, was faster than a Mercedes, Bottas, and another Red Bull which is Albon. Charles, from 14th, would have been on the podium eventually. So I think the race certainly was OK. Now Austin has been certainly an exception so far. A bad race for us, not in continuity with all the others. What happened there not too clear yet to us. But certainly the car balance was not right. The drivers got in the race difficulty in putting energy into the tyres on the lap. So it’s again set-up/tyres related. We had some actions from there, but that’s something we are [keeping] within the team, a specific car situation.” – Scuderia Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto explained, as reported by RaceFans.