Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton pointed to the team’s simulator as a main reason for the team’s struggles in Miami.

Hamilton finished in P6 with his teammate Charles Leclerc finishing in P8 after bringing “half of a new car ” to the track.

There was so much anticipation for what Ferrari could do to close the gap on Mercedes, especially with all of the reported changes coming.

However, it was Red Bull and McLaren, two teams that have struggled behind Ferrari, that made major gains.

May 2, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (44) arrives to the paddock area at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

May 2, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (44) arrives to the paddock area at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Hamilton himself struggled again in qualifying in Miami, though he had a theory about what led to the issues — Ferrari’s simulator.