P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari believes the success that it has attained in F1 this season has shown that the team has adopted the “right approach” in prioritising its pace in race trim.
Ferrari achieved two victories in the recent triple-header, positioning themselves to potentially end the season with more wins than pole positions for the first time since 2015. The team’s earlier competitive cars exhibited strong one-lap pace but struggled to maintain it throughout a race. With a new focus on race performance, Ferrari has managed to convert qualifying success into race wins this season. Ferrari’s Senior Performance Engineer noted a shift in mentality, where drivers now feel confident in their ability to race well regardless of their qualifying position. Despite a 35-point deficit to McLaren, Ferrari is aiming to secure their first Constructors’ Championship since 2008, with challenges expected in the upcoming high-speed sections of the Qatar Grand Prix.
