Within the Mexican Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari confirmed the progress seen in current races and for the reason that summer season break, the SF-24 has virtually all the time been in competition for victory. The outcomes are the results of improvement work but additionally a progress within the execution of the weekend by the workforce, in addition to the contribution of the 2 drivers. Following the Mexican Grand Prix, Frederic Vasseur analyzed the ‘steps’ which have led the Maranello workforce to be aggressive at excessive ranges once more, placing them again within the combat for the Constructors’ Championship.
Vasseur: “Annoyed in Singapore; Austin and Mexico had been two well-executed weekends. Ferrari reacted nicely after Barcelona.”
Trying again on the season, the SF-24 had already proven promising responses, particularly in races, suggesting it may combat for the Constructors’ Championship. Nevertheless, the event program didn’t yield the anticipated outcomes: in Imola, there was a primary step ahead, however with the updates in Barcelona, Vasseur’s workforce fell into the ‘bouncing’ entice and, by rising downforce, misplaced stability and stability, ending up worsening its efficiency. “We struggled to simply accept actuality after Barcelona, however we needed to take a step again and lose one thing within the weekends in Spain, England… however it was the proper selection. From Hungary to Spa, we grew to become extra aggressive,” Fred Vasseur analyzed.
The Ferrari Crew Principal didn’t disguise that there have been some doubts inside the workforce concerning the true competitiveness of the SF-24 and the way a lot of it was associated to the kind of circuits confronted or an actual step ahead made by the automobile. “Our final vital replace was in Monza, a circuit with tight corners and lengthy straights. Then got here the road circuits of Baku and Singapore. We had been ready for Austin for conclusions, and it’s evident that since Monza we’re in a greater scenario than earlier than,” Frederic Vasseur confirmed, inspired by his workforce’s progress, licensed by outcomes from demanding tracks like Austin and Mexico. There are additionally motivations behind this enchancment and Ferrari’s improvement plan. “Generally you want a number of weekends to seek out the proper setup with the updates, and that’s maybe what occurred to us. We’re in a decent battle, and a tenth or two could make the distinction.” – the French supervisor identified.
Nevertheless, it’s not solely pure efficiency that influences the ultimate consequence, but additionally what is known as ‘weekend execution,’ one thing Fred Vasseur has all the time centered on. “In Singapore, I used to be annoyed as a result of I felt we may do higher. Now, nonetheless, we’ve had two nice weekends. Through the season, we’ve additionally had occasions after we didn’t exploit our full potential. Having a greater automobile helps; every part is less complicated. Now we’ve got every part beneath management: begins, technique, pit stops.” This shall be Ferrari’s most important objective till the top of the season, even at occasions the place the SF-24 may not present successful tempo.
“Qatar, it’s true, just isn’t our greatest circuit on paper, however let’s not draw hasty conclusions. We should do every part we will to maximise the consequence based mostly on our potential.” As for the workforce’s strategy, the Frenchman maintains his stance, preferring to proceed pondering ‘race by race,’ not dwelling an excessive amount of on the championship: “Up to now, it’s yielding outcomes.” – the Ferrari workforce boss concluded.
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