Having taken note of the new situation regarding the values in force in Formula 1, it seems clear that whoever manages to take the next step, in terms of developments, will then be able to give a further shock to what we saw in Imola and potentially take a advantage over opponents.
Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari today find themselves enclosed – or rather, divided – by a few cents. From track to track, one of the three will have the possibility of prevailing over the other two thanks to the work on the cars, on the set-ups and on the state of form of the drivers, not to mention the better adaptation of a car to a track, depending on the conformation of the track. same.
So, for a clear fight that appears on the horizon between the three teams, a more hidden one arises from everyone’s eyes, but equally important to change the values again and change the name of the favorite and of those chasing. Let’s talk about the updates, the pace at which Milton Keynes, Woking and Maranello will be able to present new features that work and are useful to the cause.
“What is true is that we have reached the point that we will have to accelerate developments,” admitted Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari team principal. “Let’s imagine that someone can bring an update one race before the others, and this someone is one of the three teams that are fighting today separated by just one tenth. You can go from fifth to first position.”
Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal and General Director, Scuderia Ferrari
Photo by: Erik Junius
“This means we will have to do things faster. It will be crucial. But we also have to be careful, because now we are looking for the last few cents. It’s no longer about updates that are worth half a second.”
The pressure therefore also shifts in the factory. It will take speed in designing, simulating and manufacturing the new parts. But all this will not be enough. Only the track, as usual, will have the final say. For this reason the teams will have to make sure to put the new parts in the car and make them work immediately. A few cents, as we have now understood, can change everything.
“This also means that you have to be sure that what you bring to the track as a novelty can really work straight away. It will be the key factor for the next races. When there are three teams in a tenth, every single detail can make the difference” .
“I believe that the competition will be everywhere. The car set-up will be crucial in the Monaco weekend, as will the performances of the drivers. The good news for F1 and for the championship is precisely the current situation. Three teams, with three cars, who finish a race just 7 seconds behind. It’s less than a tenth per lap”, concluded the Ferrari team principal.
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