Ferrari Hungary errors leave Leclerc P4, Hamilton P5

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Ferrari’s Hungary mistakes after Charles Leclerc finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth, hurting a podium chance.

Ferrari’s Hungarian Grand Prix has drawn criticism after Charles Leclerc finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth. BBC Sport reported that Ferrari appeared to have the pace to challenge strongly in practice, but did not turn that into a podium result on race day.

Autosport reported that Ferrari’s errors cost the team a shot at the top three in Hungary, while adding that rival teams view the SF-26 as a strong car in slower-corner layouts even if it is not considered the benchmark in every area. With the wider fallout still developing, those assessments remain part of the reported reaction rather than a confirmed team position.

Leclerc, a nine-time Grand Prix winner, was fourth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 138 points heading into that fallout, while Hamilton was second on 169. Ferrari’s broader record adds context: the team is in its 77th Formula 1 season and has 250 wins and 16 constructors’ titles.