Much to the Tifosi’s disdain, the Scuderia Ferrari was completely off the pace at the Belgian Grand Prix. However, it isn’t to say that the SF1000 was ‘slow’ by any means. As it turned out, Charles Leclerc managed to record around 361 kph on his car.

At the time, he was trying to get a slipstream from his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, which helped the car’s top speed. Unfortunately, it appears that it didn’t do them much good in the race.

The two drivers still ended up outside the points for all their troubles. To make matters worse, Charles Leclerc had an ongoing issue with his car.

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Can Ferrari and Charles Leclerc turn their fortunes around?

Hopefully, for their sake, the Maranello outfit will finally get their act together and pick up the pace. Admittedly, it is painful to see a team of Ferrari’s caliber reduced to scraps in the midfield. It would have also been utterly demeaning if they dared to linger at the back of the pack.

Now, the Maranello squad will be facing its toughest two weeks in the F1 calendar. Monza is known as the temple of speed, and Mugello also boasts of a near-mile long front straight. With the SF1000 suffering a power deficit, both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc could be very vulnerable.

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Even more importantly, if the duo underperforms on home soil, the unforgiving Italian media could very well crucify them. They have already been critical of their pace, or lack of it.

It would be demoralizing to not see a Ferrari among the leaders on the Italian tarmac. Additionally, the F1 fraternity will also be visiting the legendary Imola circuit later this season.

This was the site of various Ferrari victories at the hands of Michael Schumacher. So, it would be heartbreaking if there was no Ferrari on the podium. In a way, it is fortunate that the races are taking place behind closed doors, as the Tifosi would have had a tough time accepting anything less than their cars on the podium.