Although Ferrari has proven itself capable of securing occasional podiums so far this year, these have been irregular at best; Leclerc has four podiums across the opening 12 rounds, while Hamilton is yet to achieve a top-three finish in grand prix trim this season.

Lewis Hamilton is working to drag Ferrari to the front of the grid where he and team-mate Charles Leclerc would both relish a Formula 1 title battle if they get the chance

Lewis Hamilton admitted his early elimination from qualifying at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix was “unacceptable” as he issued