Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari had the car to beat Red Bull in the Miami Grand Prix but the first stint highlighted a weakness it needs to address. The championship leader started from pole and led away, with Max Verstappen moving into second place ahead of Carlos Sainz. On lap 9, Verstappen overtook Leclerc into Turn 1 and was able to keep the Ferrari at bay before pulling away, opening up a gap of over seven seconds before the pit stops. While Leclerc then pegged that gap in the second stint before a safety car bunched the pack, he says the medium tire issues cost him the race.
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