Ferrari considers strategy shift as Leclerc's title hopes diminish
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Following the Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari finds itself at a crossroads regarding driver strategy. Charles Leclerc's disappointing performance, dropping from second on the grid to eighth, leaves him 81 points behind the championship leader. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton managed to finish fifth, placing him 41 points off the top spot. Former driver Jolyon Palmer highlights the need for Ferrari to reassess its approach, suggesting it may be time to focus on Hamilton, who remains a viable title contender. With a significant gap in points and Mercedes pulling ahead in the Constructors' Championship, the team must evaluate its long-term strategy as they approach the summer break.
- •Leclerc falls to eighth place at the Austrian GP.
- •Hamilton finishes fifth, remaining a title contender.
- •Leclerc is 81 points behind the championship leader.
- •Mercedes leads the Constructors' Championship by 98 points.
- •Ferrari may need to adjust its driver strategy.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ferrari Urged to Back Lewis Hamilton as Leclerc’s Title Hopes Fade
"Following a rough Austrian Grand Prix for both Ferrari drivers, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has raised a question that will be uncomfortable inside Maranello: is it time to stop treating both drivers equally and start building a championship campaign…
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