Ferrari's Miami GP Qualifying Shock: Leclerc and Hamilton Miss Top Three Again

Ferrari's pole position drought stretched to eight months after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified outside the top three at the Miami Grand Prix, a session many expected them to dominate. Leclerc and Hamilton, who had shown strong pace in practice, could only manage fourth and sixth respectively, leaving the Scuderia without a pole since the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. The result is a major blow to Ferrari's championship hopes, as both drivers have struggled to convert promising practice speed into single-lap performance. Team principal Frederic Vasseur admitted the team was 'night and day different' from their Friday form, citing a shift in track conditions and a failure to optimize tire preparation. The lack of front-row starts has become a recurring theme, with Ferrari now facing an uphill battle against Red Bull and McLaren in Sunday's race. As the championship fight intensifies, Ferrari must urgently address their qualifying woes to keep Leclerc and Hamilton in title contention.