Ivan Capelli has criticised Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc following Ferrari’s disappointing Hungarian Grand Prix, arguing that neither driver delivered a sufficient performance during a weekend when the Scuderia had the potential to finish at least second. The former Formula 1 driver was also critical of Ferrari’s pit wall and its overall management after an encouraging start to the weekend ended without a podium.
Ferrari appeared to have the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend under control based on the results of the free practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both featured at the top of the timesheets, while the simulations suggested the Scuderia would be among the favourites in qualifying and over the longer race runs.
Ferrari’s Hungarian GP opportunity slips away
At the decisive moments, however, the complete package failed to deliver. Ferrari lacked the speed required to overtake Red Bull, failed to pay sufficient attention to other drivers during qualifying and did not choose the correct strategy in the closing stages of the race.
Those problems ultimately left Ferrari at the foot of the podium when at least a second-place finish had appeared to be available. A detailed examination of the mistakes that cost Ferrari a Hungarian GP podium shows how several individual setbacks combined to derail the team’s weekend.
Ivan Capelli criticises Hamilton and Leclerc
Commenting on the race, Ivan Capelli was highly critical not only of the pit wall and Ferrari’s overall management but also of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The championship does not appear to be an entirely unrealistic objective, but performances of this kind are pushing the trophy increasingly further from Ferrari’s reach.
“Ferrari are failing to take advantage of favourable opportunities, as also happened in Monaco, because of details, mistakes and oversights,” Ivan Capelli told Race Anatomy. “In Hungary, neither driver was good enough. The other leading drivers are doing a more solid job, and when it comes to the Constructors’ Championship, you cannot afford any drop-off.”
Ivan Capelli’s verdict highlighted the frustration surrounding a weekend that initially appeared capable of strengthening Ferrari’s championship challenge. Instead, operational mistakes, strategic shortcomings and underwhelming performances from both drivers prevented the team from maximising its opportunity.
Frédéric Vasseur also acknowledged that everything went wrong for Ferrari in Hungary. Despite the setback, the team principal has maintained that Ferrari are still targeting the Constructors’ Championship, making the need to avoid further missed opportunities even more important after the summer break.
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