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Damning Aston Martin top speed comparison proves Lewis Hamilton is right about Ferrari engine

Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified a disappointing fourth and fifth for the United States Grand Prix. After Leclerc set the pace in…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Speed trap data at the US Grand Prix showed Charles Leclerc barely faster than the two Aston Martins.
Lewis Hamilton claimed Ferrari loses up to five tenths on straights compared to rival Red Bull.
Hamilton qualified fifth and Leclerc fourth, trailing polesitter Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix.

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Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified fourth and fifth for the United States Grand Prix behind polesitter Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull. Following the session, Hamilton highlighted Ferrari's persistent straight-line speed deficit, noting that telemetry showed he was faster than Antonelli until the circuit's longest straight.

Speed trap data revealed both Ferrari cars in the bottom six, with Leclerc clocked at 331kph—only 3kph faster than the Honda-powered Aston Martins. The report notes Ferrari's power disadvantage relative to rivals like Mercedes and Red Bull is expected to persist until at least 2027.

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