P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari enjoyed a positive start to the year with a successful shakedown event in Barcelona.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur anticipates a “very intense” period as the team analyzes data from the Barcelona shakedown where they completed three days of running, accumulating 435 laps.
Despite Lewis Hamilton setting the fastest lap, lap times are currently of little relevance, with Ferrari focusing on improvements based on the data gathered.
Vasseur highlighted the upcoming agenda, including a thorough evaluation of the collected data and necessary enhancements before the next pre-season test in Bahrain.
Expectations are high for the upcoming Bahrain test to provide a clearer indication of the teams’ competitive positions before the start of the racing season.
Vasseur stressed the intensive preparations ahead of the Bahrain test, highlighting numerous areas that Ferrari aims to address for optimal performance.
The pre-season testing in Bahrain is crucial for teams, including Ferrari, as they prime their cars before the start of the race season, aiming for a stronger indication of their competitiveness.
The Ferrari team is gearing up for the test in Bahrain, knowing that it will likely be a more accurate representation of their performance compared to the Barcelona shakedown.
