But the team came crashing back to Earth the next afternoon, as both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified after finishing in the points at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton was disqualified for excessive plank wear on his SF-25 while Leclerc’s car came in underweight.

Charles Leclerc said Ferrari are “just not fast enough” having just missed out the podium in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Starting the race in second, Leclerc looked likely to secure his first top-three finish of the year but lost an immediate spot to George Russell before being overtaken by Lando Norris late in the grand prix.

At the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari’s star duo—Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton—made waves even before hitting the track. While the rest of the grid leaned towards practical luxury SUVs—the Ferrari drivers chose stunning Maseratis, turning heads with their luxury vehicles.