Ex-F1 driver isn't buying what Ferrari's selling: 'It smells like appeasement'

“You leave it up to the spectator to consider: how far does the chassis go? You can interpret everything except the engine as a chassis,” the former F1 driver said.

Instead, Danner suspects Ferrari may have set Leclerc’s car too low, echoing a theory also raised by George Russell.

To prevent further problems, the team may have been forced to raise the car’s ride height by inflating the tyres with extra air pressure, a change that would reduce downforce and performance.

Ferrari’s call for Leclerc to ease off on corner entry could have been aimed at protecting the titanium plank from become overly worn as most of the wear occurs when the car is at its quickest down the straightaway.

“Of course, I also ruled out the moment when the car compresses the worst,” Danner explained. “Please don’t bottom out, otherwise we will be disqualified again.”

Ferrari’s struggles with the SF-25's ride height have been evident since earlier technical setbacks which prompted their disqualification in China.

Danner believes this remains the Scuderia’s Achilles’ heel. “It only runs smoothly if you drive low.

"And that’s why you have to try to get it done somehow, even if it’s difficult,” he concluded.

Previously, the German had spoken about Leclerc being trapped at Ferrari. With frustration mounting, the Monegasque seems to have no other options.