Ferrari studied the China down to the smallest details. Several exams that have been held in recent days to increase the know-how. An issue which, although due to various factors, like last year is slowing down the red’s ambitions. The degradation issue seems largely resolved. There SF-24 does not destroy covers. On the contrary, he treats them well and within one stint their consumption is well managed by the pilots. The “two Carlos” don’t do anything special, just a little attention when required and that’s it.
The same Charles Leclerc he told it to average in the post Grand Prix of Gthehe affixes, after a sinuous gallop, putting on his shoes Medium In the 1st stint. We are therefore talking about an intrinsic characteristic of the red which arises from a factual management of the flows on the car body, added to the effectiveness of the suspension schemes. Finally, one has to say, after years of suffering on this issue, the degradation worries the right drivers, technicians and engineers. But the downside exists, unfortunately. There SF-24 It’s very difficult to get the tires up to temperature.
Turn on the compound in certain competitive scenarios it almost seemed like a feat, especially if the temperatures were low. Putting the correct energy on the tires is not a simple and obvious thing. On the contrary, to obtain a hysteretic cycle of the factual tire, the process of deformation of the new tire during the outlap it must be able to provide the right temperature in every part of the compound. Succeeding working range is centered and accessing the compound’s maximum grip is possible. On the contrary, grip is lacking and the competitiveness of the car consequently decreases.
Ferrari precisely for this reason he worked hard again, this time given data Shanghai in hand, to achieve that “cognitive step” that he thought he would possess later Suzuka. For Miami, Pirelli has already made known the type of tires present for some time. We are talking about the Hard (C2), Medium (C3) and Soft (C4) compounds. A choice based on the characteristics of the Florida reference plan, keeping in mind that the abrasiveness of the asphalt is not high. However, considering latitude, longitude and time of year, high temperatures could favor a significant level of degradation.
Miami doesn’t scare Ferrari, chosen load levels and attention on the double parc fermé
Keeping in mind the hard work that goes into the factory Of Via Abetone Inferiore 4, Ferrari leaves for You love me convinced that the tire issue will not be a problem at all. As mentioned, the consumption of the compounds does not worry the department dedicated to the dynamics of the red car’s vehicle. The effort in finding a setup capable of making full use of the tires will be very high. This is considering that the mercury column will reach notable levels You love me. There is talk of temperatures that should approach 30 degrees centigrade during the race on Sunday.
The Italian car has shown that it can handle degradation, you see Bahrain And China. Furthermore, according to what our editorial team has learned, the studies carried out in the hypothetical field of simulation within the GES, have allocated a quantity of load capable of “taking care” of the tires in the best possible way. As regards the above activation, a sore point in these first six round of the competitive campaign 2024the stars and stripes temperatures will help a lot Ferrari. A situation that will in fact be fully exploited also thanks to the work carried out on warm up strategy.
For the rest, taking a look at the layout of the US track, we notice several areas that resemble Albert Parkplotted where the two SF-24 they showed very good performances. However a You love me There are two long stretches at high speed where aerodynamic efficiency will be crucial, as will traction to reach top speed considerable. Long straights that tend to cool the front on which the Ferrari he thought a lot, reconnecting us to the previous discussion regarding the ignition of the compounds.
The challenge for prancing Horse it will undoubtedly be probative, in short, because although the great desire to return to put pressure on Red Bull exists, playing the role of second force in front of McLaren, only the track will offer confirmation in this sense. All this, without forgetting that for the second time in the season the Sprint Race will be part of weekend. A format particular that, in part, in China It definitely made life for redheads more complicated. Precisely from this aspect comes the last useful consideration of the paper which, as we have seen, can undoubtedly make a big difference for Norris.
The new double parc fermé rule introduced by International Federation on sprint weekends, on the sidelines of various meetings in the last world championship to give greater importance to the Sunday race, it offers the possibility of correcting the set-up of the single-seater after the mini 100km race on Saturday. Occasion that the papaya-colored car number 4, a Shanghaialbeit with minor tweaks, showed how crucial it can be. Ferrari he understood this at his own expense, being able to make the most of this important “concession” from the FIA which is undervalued on Asian soil.
Author: Alessandro Arcari – @berrageiz
Images: Scuderia Ferrari – F1 TV – You love me
