Trying again at a telemetry evaluation from the efficiency within the qualifying session for the 2024 Components 1 British Grand Prix, we are able to instantly discover a few of the most important issues that the Ferrari SF-24 single-seater confronted final weekend on the 5.891-kilometre Silverstone Circuit, which ultimately ended with one other disappointing end result for the Maranello crew.
Within the first sector of the Silverstone observe, the fixed efficiency within the battle for pole place between Mercedes and McLaren is clear. The Brackley vehicles obtain higher finish of straight velocity in comparison with the Woking vehicles, which excel in traction. It needs to be famous that the laps analyzed for Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz consult with the primary try in Q3.
Saturday’s third-place finisher aborted his final lap as a consequence of understeer on acceleration after flip 13. This took him onto the grass, forcing him to elevate off. Carlos Sainz, however, missed the apex at flip 4 and skilled important oversteer in the identical bend. This error was additionally as a consequence of imperfect preparation for his push lap, ensuing from poor timing when leaving the storage. This compelled him right into a battle for place with Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri.
Returning to the telemetry, we see that George Russell is persistently quicker on the primary straight however doesn’t make a major distinction over his rivals. Lando Norris, however, manages to higher circulate his automobile by path adjustments. The primary variations in type and method are noticeable at flip 3. Carlos Sainz carries way more velocity into the nook, maximizing his automobile’s efficiency underneath braking.
Mid-corner, the Spaniard has the very best minimal velocity, however when getting again on the gasoline, he loses the rear, making a gift of the three-tenths he had gained underneath braking. This prevents him from positioning his automobile effectively within the transition between turns 3 and 4, subsequently paying the value in traction on the straight main to show 6.
Lando Norris and Geroge Russell have a unique method to show 3, with Lando staying a lot nearer to the curb, touching it. George, however, stays wider, rising the radius and discovering higher acceleration. Nonetheless, after reaching 100% throttle, the pole sitter experiences a rear snap going over the outer kerbs, inflicting him to lose a couple of kilometers per hour in comparison with Lando Norris. Carlos Sainz manages to get better a few of the misplaced traction by the superb acceleration offered by the Ferrari Energy Unit and the usage of drag discount system. Together with Russell, the Spaniard reaches the very best prime velocity earlier than braking for flip 6, 315 kilometers per hour.
Within the center sector, Russell and Norris make a distinction in comparison with Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari within the passage by turns 6 and seven. The Spaniard is extra conservative underneath braking however fails to hold a lot velocity by the nook as a consequence of a scarcity of grip in medium-slow corners. Solely on the exit from flip 7 does Carlos restrict the injury, staying farther from the curb and carrying a couple of extra kilometers per hour of velocity.
The 2 English drivers, however, keep nearer to the apex, indicating how in the present day’s main vehicles can discover extra steering angle, maximizing grip with out unsettling the automobile. Between the braking at flip 6 and the traction after flip 7, Carlos Sainz loses a complete of three-tenths in comparison with Russell, about half of the hole on the finish of the lap.
At Copse, there aren’t any corrections from the three drivers, however the Ferrari driver has to elevate off extra (about 20%), shedding velocity, particularly on entry. At Becketts, the three drivers method with a velocity of 308 kilometers per hour. Even within the quicker part of the observe, there aren’t any main corrections, apart from Russell’s entry onto the Hangar Straight. Evaluating telemetry and onboard footage, the Mercedes driver pays for increased velocity after flip 12 with slight understeer on acceleration after flip 13.
This forces him to make use of a larger steering angle and to be extra conservative with the throttle. Saturday’s pole sitter thus loses one thing in acceleration, with Norris gaining again half a tenth of a second. In these corners, Carlos Sainz once more suffers from the dearth of grip plaguing the Ferrari SF-24. As in flip 7, the Spanish driver doesn’t present important corrections in driving however is compelled to hold much less velocity into the nook to keep away from shedding the automobile.
Within the remaining sector of the circuit, significantly on his final try, George Russell maximizes the efficiency of his W15, widening the hole with Lando Norris. On the Hangar Straight, the pole sitter maintains a better common velocity, additionally due to wonderful DRS. George hits a prime velocity of 325 kilometers per hour, delaying the braking enter. This permits him to hold extra velocity into the nook, exploiting his tires in higher situation, with much less partial throttle in comparison with his rivals.
After flip 15, the three drivers attain 100% throttle virtually concurrently, sustaining very comparable speeds within the part earlier than the ultimate braking level of the observe. As within the earlier nook, Russell delays the brake enter at flip 16, maximizing the efficiency of his automobile on entry. Nonetheless, the Englishman is slower within the transition by flip 17 and within the remaining acceleration part.
Saturday’s qualifying was extraordinarily damaging for the historic Ferrari crew. The Maranello vehicles present a scarcity of grip in medium-slow corners, saving the efficiency solely due to the superb energy unit. To regain their path, new simulator checks will likely be carried out forward of the Budapest weekend. In the meantime, the Maranello crew hoped that Sunday’s race would go higher in some antagonistic climate situations which may have favored their comeback. Sadly, a transparent lack of tempo from the SF-24 vehicles and a unsuitable technique name for Charles Leclerc by way of mounting the intermediate tires compromised Ferrari’s British Grand Prix, because the Italian facet misplaced factors in opposition to all its three most important opponents.
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