P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz holds hopes that Barcelona will again transpire to be a “bogus track” for Ferrari this term amid a challenging weekend at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Ferrari entered the previous round striving to rebound from a disastrous outing in Canada with a seismic upgrade package intended to complement its Imola updates. But despite […]
“Ferrari entered the previous round with a seismic upgrade package aimed to bounce back from Canada’s disastrous outing, yet Sainz and Leclerc couldn’t match rivals, securing only the third row. Both drivers faced challenges in the race; Sainz struggled with degradation finishing sixth, while Leclerc lagged behind in fourth. Ferrari has slipped behind McLaren and Mercedes in the pecking order, losing its position as Red Bull’s consistent challenger. Sainz suspects their struggles might be track-specific in upcoming races. The team’s biggest time loss in qualifying came from bouncing across high-speed corners, a recurring weakness despite the SF-24 improvements. The high-speed nature of tracks like Imola still remains a priority for development, as the team loses ground in winding turns and long combined corners. Sainz believes the SF-24’s weaknesses become more pronounced with tire degradation in races, posing handling challenges as the peak tire performance diminishes.”
