Hamilton cites massive understeer in Ferrari run to fourth in Austin

Started fifth, finished fourth at COTA

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Lewis Hamilton revealed that his Ferrari had 'massive' understeer during the United States Grand Prix https://t.co/MFZtQ Via @SkySportsF1 on X

What happened: Lewis Hamilton said his Ferrari suffered from massive understeer during the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. He started fifth and finished fourth, with teammate Charles Leclerc finishing second behind winner Kimi Antonelli.

Why it matters: The balance complaint explains why Ferrari could not sustain its early challenge after strategy adjustments ahead of the United States Grand Prix. It leaves the team with pace from its Austin aero upgrade but still searching for front-end stability against the leaders.

By the numbers: Hamilton qualified fifth and finished fourth at COTA. Leclerc started fourth and finished second, with Antonelli first and Max Verstappen third.

What to watch: Formula 1 heads to Mexico next, where Ferrari will look for cleaner handling.

Sources

@SkySportsF1 2026-10-26T15:36:48.064269+00:00

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