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Charles Leclerc is adamant that Ferrari has now acquired a “deeper understanding” of the bouncing issue that has hampered its recent competitiveness in Formula 1. Ferrari eradicated the capricious tendencies that undermined the SF-24’s predecessor last winter to assemble a package that emerged as Red Bull’s main competitor. But having closed the gap to Red […]
Ferrari made significant improvements to address the issues of the SF-24’s predecessor, positioning themselves as Red Bull’s main rival after Leclerc’s victory in Monaco. Despite narrowing the gap to Red Bull in points, Ferrari has since fallen behind McLaren due to struggles attributed to an upgrade package in Spain causing excessive bouncing at high speeds. To combat this issue, Ferrari reverted to a previous specification for Silverstone and introduced a revision in Hungary, but disappointing results in Belgium have highlighted the need for a larger-scale solution. Leclerc acknowledges the team’s efforts to push the limits with aggressive setups, leading to bouncing issues affecting performance consistency in recent races. Reflecting on the learning process, Leclerc draws similarities to past experiments that eventually led to breakthroughs, expressing confidence in the team’s ability to apply gained insights for future improvements.
