Ferrari must accept missing F1 podiums if it cannot achieve more

Having been in championship contention during the first half of last season, Ferrari’s 2023 fortunes have not been as kind and the team has managed just three podium finishes this season.

All three have been courtesy of Charles Leclerc as Sainz has not managed to stand among the top three finishers this season, as an inconsistent SF-23 car has vacillated throughout the top 10 order.

The continued battle with Mercedes, allied to the greater…