Ferrari calls for calm: ‘Team mentality is perfect’

red bull Main favorite to win bahrainHis performance in testing was excellent and there was an evolution of a champion car that surprised him with good performance on a one lap race pace and good tire management. The specialist Milton Keynes clearly ahead Ferrari Degradation is the main concern, and we’ll have to keep finding points for his new SF23.or what a new head it is “Scuderia del Cavallino Rampante”, Frédéric Vasseur. The Frenchman insisted he didn’t have to worry about times or other players’ pace and was confident in the work program his team had put in place.

“It was three days of intense work for everyone on the team. We checked a lot of boxes in the program,” commented the team principal.

“The main goal was to get as much mileage as possible and we achieved that, but it is also true that we always want to do more and have more time. But it’s the same for everyone, every time you put it all together, the performance seemed to be there, but obviously we’re still in the process of getting to know the car, so it’s too early to say anything.” He commented, stressing that while Ferrari has not yet had to analyze the data collected to get the most out of his car, there is room for improvement, but the mood at the Maranello team has changed. I also wanted to emphasize that the “The mood in the team is perfect and we are in good shape to start this long season.”

How far did the Ferrari hide?

In the test, all teams hide their cards. The problem lies in knowing the degree of “theatricality” of each group. The Italian press has recently highlighted further decline for Ferrari, with many believing the Italians will not be able to battle those on energy drinks at the first round of the year. It’s not to say that can’t wake up, but we must not forget that Red Bull has less wind tunnel and simulator time to develop the car this year.

In this area, the question arose at this Tuesday’s ‘la Gazzetta dello Sport’ whether the Italian is hiding much more than the rest of the preseason.

As we’ve recently discovered, a change in leadership in managing teams can also lead to changes in how testing is approached. Nothing to show more than the obvious. The most important thing is to collect the data, and in that sense the program begins with the analysis of settings and individual elements, ensuring that the program of each driver, whose Ferrari always has a higher petrol load, follows. 35/40 kilos. Roll with a constant fuel load to better compare the data. In that sense “Gazzetta dello Sport” guarantees that he has never been under 20 kg.

In this sense Carlos Sainz He was pleased with the multiple data collected and the many tests he was able to perform on his Ferrari. You can take ownership of this car from the start and adapt as much as possible to reach the highest level on your first day.

on his part, Leclerc He looked somewhat unsatisfied as there was still work to be done on the car, but he appreciated the many tests the red team was able to perform.

“The first day was to run a large scale scan and try to understand how well the data matched what we had predicted in the factory. That’s it,” Monegasque points out, revealing good correlation between wind tunnel and simulation data and track data. Bring new pieces to the truck with more confidence.

“This week we have concentrated on the set-up work and made good progress. It will be interesting to see where all teams stand in relation to their closest rivals,” added Leclerc.