Formula 1: 5 reasons why the Brazil Grand Prix 2019 was a memorable affair

Max Verstappen finally tasted victory at Interlagos in 2019.
Max Verstappen finally tasted victory at Interlagos in 2019.

#4 Ferrari Woes Continue

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The 2 Ferraris taking each other out in Brazil
The 2 Ferraris taking each other out in Brazil

While there was joy on one hand for many, we have got to feel for Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel, Mattia Binotto and the entire Ferrari team, both in the garage and back at Maranello. An engine penalty meant that Leclerc started from 14th on the grid. Having fought his way through the traffic and battling for fourth place with Vettel, a small clip with each other ended up costing both drivers their race and the Scuderia plenty of points.

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Much like Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo in Baku last year, this was a crash that could have been avoided if both drivers found a way to keep their ego aside and be on the same page. Ferrari does have to sort the situation between Vettel and Leclerc, who have been at loggerheads with each other this season. From being miffed about strategy preferences to flagrantly ignoring team orders, Ferrari has seen more controversy than class this season and if it isn't nipped in the bud, they could have an explosive situation much like Alain Prost- Ayrton Senna did or the more recent Nico Rosberg-Lewis Hamilton issues Mercedes had to deal with.

While the factory has done well since the summer break to try and bridge the gap and in some cases even better the pace shown by runaway leaders Mercedes, the car can only be as good as the man put in it and right now, the Ferrari drivers have each other in their crosshairs ahead of others.

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Edited by A. Ayush Chatterjee
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