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Carlos Sainz has revealed that Ferrari’s 2024 Formula 1 car is “behaving differently” in the simulator compared to the team’s
In 2023, Ferrari’s attempt to challenge for the title was hindered by the inconsistent performance of their SF-23 car, which lacked reliability. Despite securing a victory in Singapore with Sainz, they finished a massive 454 points behind Red Bull, the reigning champions. While Ferrari had the speed for qualifying and claimed seven pole positions, they struggled to compete in races due to Red Bull’s superior long-run speed. Ferrari, along with Mercedes, announced plans to develop a new car concept for 2024 in order to address the flaws in their previous design. Sainz mentioned that the car behaved differently in the simulator, but the true performance would only be evident during testing in Bahrain. Ferrari opted for a redesigned approach inspired by Red Bull’s downwash philosophy, moving away from their previous sidepod design. Sainz admitted that he faced challenges with the SF-23 and expressed the desire for the 2024 car to be more versatile and easier to handle and tune.
