F1 News: Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari took 'alarming step backwards' at Austrian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton finished fifth at the Austrian Grand Prix, a disappointing result after qualifying third, while teammate Charles Leclerc finished eighth despite qualifying second. Italian media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport described the performance as an 'alarming step backwards' for Ferrari, with the SF-26 car appearing clearly behind Mercedes and struggling against Red Bull and McLaren. The result dims championship hopes for Hamilton, who had moved to within 41 points of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli following his recent win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.