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Ferrari Senior Performance Engineer Jock Clear has revealed that the team is optimistic it has got on top of the bouncing issue with its 2024 F1 car.
An upgrade package introduced at June’s Spanish Grand Prix caused increased bouncing in high-speed corners with the SF-24. After several races of investigation, Ferrari reverted back to a pre-Spain specification. Ferrari identified and resolved the bouncing issue, leading to improved results. Despite challenges in Singapore, Leclerc showed strong performance, highlighting Ferrari’s progress. Clear emphasized the importance of being prepared for future challenges and anomalies in development. The complexities of ground effect aero have posed challenges for teams regarding wind tunnel correlation to on-track performance. The process of testing new developments regularly is crucial for Ferrari’s continued success in Formula 1.
