The modified car that debuted in Barcelona opens new doors for Ferrari. Their team leader expects serious development from now on.
A week after Mercedes, Ferrari has also undergone a major transformation. They took their new sidebox and floorboard to the track for the first time in Barcelona, with which they turned to the aerodynamic track that Red Bull ignited. On Friday, the first free practice was all about comparison, because while Carlos Sainz’s car was equipped with innovations, Charles Leclerc drove the old SF-23. In the afternoon, however, with the new release.
The comparison can be interpreted as exhaustive, but also as uncertainty.
Team boss Frédéric Vasseur said since the beginning of the year that they do not plan to change their concept, because with improvements they can benefit more from their current philosophy, but it seems that they are also starting to put their own ideas more and more into play. weight and adopt the methods Red Bull brought to success, such as ramp-like side boxes.
Vasseur stressed again at the press conference in Barcelona that this is not a radical change of direction on their part.
“It’s definitely a change, but it’s not a new car either! We’re taking a step forward, opening the doors to the future. But that doesn’t mean a complete change.”
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When asked what made them change their philosophy, the Frenchman said:
“This was an opportunity for us to open the door to future developments. It was very promising. It means we are committed to this path. We will see what it brings us in the coming weeks. But it was a difficult decision.”
After speaking after the first free practice, in which Carlos Sainz only used innovations, Fasir was still wary. “The first signs are good, but it was a very busy practice session for everyone, as we also tested standard tyres. We did three or four small stages with a few laps to go. It will show up over the weekend.” – Tell.
He added that their goal is not to make a big leap immediately, as the work is proceeding step by step. “We expect progress. Not huge, but progress. And that opens many doors for future developments. More developments will arrive in the next races. We have the opportunity to take a new direction, but we think we’ll go forward with this as well.” – said the head of the Ferrari team.
