What sort of Ferrari did we see in Jeddah? The identical as at all times can be essentially the most correct reply. In actual fact, this so-called step ahead has been talked about for a month and a half now. And but, regardless of all of the discuss that there appears to be a glimmer of sunshine, in actuality darkness and gloomy tones proceed to prevail. The frustration impacts not solely the followers but in addition lingers of their minds.
Ferrari did optimize issues with Charles
Fred Vasseur claims extra might have been achieved, as a result of dropping greater than two and a half tenths in two corners is just not acceptable. That’s precisely what occurred to Ferrari, however the causes are completely different and fairly clear. Fred states that by optimizing efficiency, the hole would have been completely different, however we strongly disagree. Charles Leclerc doesn’t agree both. That’s precisely why he’s dissatisfied with Ferrari.
The group went out with a baseline setup the place the SF-25 labored nicely within the extra technical sectors. Nevertheless, in course modifications it lacked the mandatory precision — a state of affairs, as defined in our common technical evaluation, that led the group to stiffen the automobile additional. Some enhancements adopted, however as a consequence, grip administration within the slower corners worsened.
The story stays the identical. The notorious quick blanket: wherever you pull it, you expose a weak spot. That’s why there’s no level in speaking about optimization. Automobile quantity 16, in Leclerc’s arms, produced an excellent lap. As soon as once more, Charles drove past the automobile’s issues. He did it by taking main dangers. The snap in Flip 16 through the Q3 flying lap is the right snapshot of the state of affairs.
Fred’s flawed and puzzling view
Over a 300-kilometre race, in idea, tyre degradation must be a lot decrease than in Bahrain. There could also be some graining points on the entrance tyres, which have a tendency to chill down on the straights — that’s true. Fred Vasseur additionally claims that Ferrari has at all times carried out nicely with a excessive gasoline load. We’re not precisely certain which automobile Fred, at all times cheerful, is referring to.
As a result of if “performing nicely” means not even reaching the rostrum in 4 races, then that claims all of it. In FP2, the lengthy runs had been disrupted resulting from Yuki Tsunoda’s crash at Flip 27. Just a few laps had been accomplished, which can not and shouldn’t be a reference. The hole to McLaren was nicely over a second within the two laps put collectively, which suggests the gasoline hundreds had been considerably completely different.
Furthermore, the Ferrari group principal claims that in races, the Maranello automobile performs higher than in qualifying. Once more, based mostly on the common gaps over the primary three races, we don’t see such an enormous distinction in race tempo. We’re speaking in regards to the common 3–4 tenths per lap on common — which, actually, had been generally smaller in qualifying. Once more, we wrestle to know the explanation for these statements.
The Frenchman’s proud stance
“We’re not right here to be three tenths off pole.” Setting apart the truth that the hole was nearly 4 tenths, even the followers don’t attend races to see Ferrari getting crushed by that margin. However followers can solely watch and assist. Those that even have the ability to alter issues and make a distinction are those throughout the group. And so they should act quick.
Fred Vasseur has a sense — a hunch that factors to the lack to place every part collectively. However nothing modifications, Fred. It’s at all times the identical story. With this automobile, there merely wasn’t extra to be achieved. Charles’ phrases are so clear that they categorically contradict Fred Vasseur’s pondering. Then we transfer on to the supposed tyre administration talked about earlier. Based on Ferrari’s boss, every part will rely upon that.
True: this yr greater than ever, tyres are enjoying a key position in efficiency. However ultimately, assuming equal ability in managing them, the sooner automobile will at all times come out on prime. And with all due respect to the previous Alfa Romeo boss, we strongly doubt the SF-25 will present higher tempo than McLaren, Crimson Bull or Mercedes. We’d be blissful to be confirmed incorrect, in fact. Joyful Easter to everybody — even to Fred.
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