Ferrari clouded by a chaotic Friday, but the race step is promising

A more chaotic Friday than expected did not allow to evaluate Ferrari’s potential on the Spielberg circuit. Consequently, The FP1 session complicated the FP1 session. In addition, with Charles Leclerc spectator (his single -seater was entrusted to Dino Beganovic) and Lewis Hamilton tormented by change problems that then forced the team to replace the entire transmission before the FP2 session. Therefore, The work program was so compressed in the afternoon shift. Similarly, a session that provided the first findings with the new fund brought to Austria.

The qualification simulation was worth the fifth position in Leclerc. Moreover, in a ranking that leaves a lot of space to interpretations. Therefore, Leclerc was preceded by Lance Stroll, but confirmed himself in front of George Russell. In addition, The most significant data are the three tenths remedied by Verstappen. In addition, ferrari clouded chaotic friday, but the next half according to which at the end of the day separated it from the leader Norris. Furthermore, These are important gaps. but equally important will be the work that the engineers of the team will do before the FP3 session after analyzing the first findings of the new fund.

“I hope. or I believe, that McLaren corrected with low fuel as they usually do in FP2 and FP3 – commented the team principal Frederic Vasseur – We have done our usual program. We will calmly analyze the data in the evening, it is the first time that we use this fund. We have done comparative tests to be able to make a comparison between the two cars. Additionally, we will evaluate in the evening and take the decisions of the case in view of tomorrow”.

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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An encouraging figure emerged from the race simulations completed in the FP2 session. The Leclerc pass (with medium tires) was the fourth overall, behind the McLaren tandem and the Mercedes by Kimi Antonelli. Even Hamilton (on the track with the soft) has completed a fairly fast ‘Run’. resulting the fifth best simulation even if with only six laps.

“I ferrari clouded chaotic friday, but went up to the car for the first time today in the second session – commented Charles -. I immediately felt comfortable, but I cannot still tell myself completely satisfied with the feeling with the car. As usual. our race step is good, while we have to work a bit to improve in qualifying configuration, so as to start later on the grill and be able to fight in the head positions on Sunday”.

For Hamilton it was a total of a more complex Friday than expected. “We lost time during FP1 due to a change problem, which penalized us a little. The second session went better, but we are not yet where we would like to be in terms of step. There is still work to do: we will continue to look for the right adjustments tonight together with the team”.

The voices of Frederic Vasseur’s future in the ferrari clouded chaotic friday, but role of Ferrari’s Team Principal continue to be one of the. topics discussed of the paddock. Rumors who are not the best travel companions for the team. but Vasseur wanted to clarify that within the team there is the desire not to be conditioned by external voices. “We are trying to stay focused on the work we have to do. When you enter a weekend of the race it is very important to maintain concentration. it is essential to work with a group and so far we are doing it well”.