Hamilton's race failed to get going after an early collision with Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, the Briton ultimately finished 53 seconds behind winner Kimi Antonelli. Things had looked more promising for Leclerc after he took the lead on the opening lap in Miami. However, the Monegasque lost the final podium spot to Oscar Piastri and on the last lap, he spun, as damage and a 20-second penalty for leaving the track on multiple occasions saw him lose several places.

Ferrari hopes had been high coming into the weekend, with 11 upgrades fitted onto the SF-26, more than any other team. But after the race, Leclerc called for an investigation into a harsh pace drop-off, while former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley suggested the Scuderia could be in a “negative loop” after bringing so many upgrades to Miami, with little to ultimately show for it.

Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, former F1 boss Steiner had his say on Ferrari’s struggles, claiming that "there’s always something” not quite right at the Italian team, and that the Scuderia’s problems go beyond just one single issue.

Steiner said: “There's always something. The last little bit is missing. I would wish nothing better for them to get over that hurdle and to stay there because maybe when you get that feeling, you carry everything. Then they announced already, [Ferrari Chairman] John Elkann said that Ferrari is back. Yeah, guess what? A race later, they're back where they were before. Just give yourself time to announce things. Get there and be there, not just get there."

Steiner was then quizzed on what the issues at Ferrari are, with the current CEO and owner of the KTM Tech3 MotoGP team breaking down a number of problems he sees at the Scuderia.

In spite of their tough race in Miami, Leclerc has opened up on what he believes has made his teammate Hamilton so successful throughout his Formula 1 career.

Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Leclerc explained that Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari has gifted him a huge learning opportunity, revealing that he has carefully studied every aspect of the Briton's preparation process, from the work done away from the track to the moment the seven-time world champion gets into the car.

He said: “Since the day Lewis arrived in the team, for me, it was a huge opportunity to learn from him. I analysed every single thing he does as a preparation, all the way to when he jumps into the car. And then I would say the driving, it’s more specific from track to track. We’ve got our own strengths and sometimes I will look at him on a particular corner and I will analyse that, but that’s more specific track to track. But I think the approach is what made him have all the success that he’s had in the past.”