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Bahrain Grand Prix: Ferrari head into the Bahrain Grand Prix looking for redemption and resurgence, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton expressing cautious optimism about new upgrades that could help close the gap to frontrunners McLaren and Red Bull.

After a mixed start to the 2025 Formula 1 season – one that included a double disqualification in China and consistent struggles to match the pace of the front-runners – Ferrari find themselves sitting fourth in the Constructors' standings. But the arrival of new components on the SF-25 this weekend has injected some fresh hope into the Italian camp.

Leclerc, who has been the more consistent of the two Ferrari drivers so far, believes the parts being introduced in Sakhir will help reduce the three-tenths-per-lap deficit to McLaren seen at Suzuka. However, he remains realistic about the scale of progress. “We’ve got some new bits on the car coming this weekend, which I hope will help us to close that gap a little bit,” said Leclerc. “Whether it will be enough to close the complete gap, I don’t think so. But I hope it will help us to be closer – it’s a significant step.”