Ferrari under fire from Italian press criticism

      At the Chinese Grand Prix, for the first time in the 75-year history of Ferrari's performances in Formula 1, two cars of the team were disqualified at the end of the race, and for various violations of technical regulations. The Italian press, which is one step away from love to hate, brought down criticism on Scuderia.

      "Red alert! Ferrari, further mistakes are unacceptable," the Gazzetta dello Sport headlined. There are even fewer pleasant words in the material itself for team leader Frederick Wasser: "What happened yesterday after the race, when the results of Charles Leclair and Lewis Hamilton were excluded from the protocol for technical violations, became one of the most disgusting pages in the history of the Prancing Stallion.

      Suddenly, all the joy of Hamilton's first victory in red in Saturday's sprint was erased. As if the unexpected success of Sir Lewis was just another illusion that added to the huge list of disappointed expectations of the past winter."

      The newspaper added that Ferrari had plunged into "chaos" and the team "has no choice but to apologize to the fans.

      " Another newspaper, Corriere dello Sport, called the incident a "disaster," a "black day in China," a "disgrace," and a "performance to be ashamed of."

      Another newspaper, Turin-based Tuttosport, described the team's situation no less vividly: "Ferrari has jumped into an abyss from which it will be difficult to get out. At least, it won't be possible to do it quickly."