P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari has either the fourth-quickest F1 car at Barcelona or, at best, is a marginal third. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are adamant that’s not good enough – but it’s a situation made or the more worrying by the way its significant Spanish GP upgrade has been received
Considering the deficit of over three tenths to the lead Ferrari and Red Bull, and the drivers being just 0.005s apart, the Ferrari may be the fourth-quickest car at Barcelona or a marginal third. Despite introducing a major upgrade at Barcelona, the performance at the Spanish Grand Prix was worse than expected based on the season’s trend. Charles Leclerc expressed disappointment in the car’s pace during qualifying, despite feeling progress in driving experience. The upgrade, including a new rear wing and beam wing setup, has shown positive results per Leclerc. Leclerc emphasized the need for more optimization but felt the team’s pace was lacking during the weekend. He acknowledged McLaren’s improvement and emphasized the importance of working on Ferrari’s performance for future races. Carlos Sainz shared Leclerc’s disappointment and noted the competitiveness of Red Bull and McLaren as out of reach during the weekend’s qualifying sessions.
