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Ferrari Technical Director Enrico Cardile insists the team took its “own direction” with development when it came to constructing its
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has forecasted that multiple cars in the upcoming year will resemble the title-winning RB19. Ferrari, among others, shifted to Red Bull’s downwash concept midway through last season, abandoning their own troubled concept. Ferrari’s SF-24 is a complete revamp from their previous model and is not inspired by Red Bull, according to Ferrari’s comments. Ferrari acknowledges they are at a disadvantage compared to Red Bull, who have committed to aggressive innovations for 2024. Ferrari has focused on revising rear wing configurations, especially to counter Red Bull’s advantage when using DRS. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz recently tested the SF-24 at Ferrari’s Fiorano track ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain starting on 21 February.
