Mumbai, April 11: Ferrari head into the Bahrain Grand Prix looking for redemption and resurgence, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton expressing cautious optimism about new upgrades that could help close the gap to frontrunners McLaren and Red Bull. After a mixed start to the 2025 Formula 1 season 슬롯사이트 one that included a double disqualification in China and consistent struggles to match the pace of the front-runners 슬롯사이트 Ferrari find themselves sitting fourth in the Constructors' standings. But the arrival of new components on the SF-25 this weekend has injected some fresh hope into the Italian camp. F1 2025: Lewis Hamilton Confident in Ferrari슬롯사이트s Ability To Overcome Challenges Ahead of Japanese Grand Prix.

Leclerc, who has been the more consistent of the two Ferrari drivers so far, believes the parts being introduced in Sakhir will help reduce the three-tenths-per-lap deficit to McLaren seen at Suzuka. However, he remains realistic about the scale of progress.

슬롯사이트We슬롯사이트ve got some new bits on the car coming this weekend, which I hope will help us to close that gap a little bit,슬롯사이트 said Leclerc. 슬롯사이트Whether it will be enough to close the complete gap, I don슬롯사이트t think so. But I hope it will help us to be closer 슬롯사이트 it슬롯사이트s a significant step.슬롯사이트

Leclerc was quick to manage expectations, indicating that Ferrari슬롯사이트s immediate target remains a podium-contending position, rather than challenging Red Bull슬롯사이트s Max Verstappen or McLaren outright. F1 2025: Fred Vesti Set To Take George Russell슬롯사이트s Seat in FP1 in Bahrain Grand Prix.

슬롯사이트Around third or fourth best team is where we are standing at the moment,슬롯사이트 he admitted. 슬롯사이트Hopefully, the gap will be a bit smaller, but I don슬롯사이트t think it슬롯사이트s enough to be at McLaren and Max슬롯사이트s level this weekend.슬롯사이트

Teammate Lewis Hamilton echoed Leclerc슬롯사이트s sentiments. The seven-time world champion is eager to see how the upgrades translate on track, especially after spending more time behind the wheel since the pre-season test in Bahrain.

슬롯사이트We슬롯사이트ve got an upgrade this weekend, so I슬롯사이트m excited,슬롯사이트 said Hamilton. 슬롯사이트We슬롯사이트re going to hopefully have a bit more downforce. We슬롯사이트ve got a better understanding of the set-up too, so that should bode well for a better weekend.슬롯사이트

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