Ferrari is not tired of winning in F1. On the contrary, the redhead wants to continue riding the wave of enthusiasm. In Canada it certainly can do so, considering the adverse weather conditions that will persist throughout weekend, where rainy phases should alternate with drier ones. It therefore becomes important for the teams to ride underneath on the wet asphalt, in order to collect a certain amount of useful information so as not to be caught unprepared. We are referring to the most suitable type of setup, trying to break down the main limitations to find the maximum possible grip.
In the sum of the various factors there is a determining aspect in F1: tires. Using the compounds in the best possible way means accessing optimal performance. On damp or wet surfaces, in fact, it is crucial to be able to use the intermediate tires perfectly which, when the rain reaches the track, unless it is torrential, remains the compound more efficient and versatile, much more than “shoes” full wet. Taking into consideration the characteristics of the route of Montrealwe cannot forget the proximity of the walls in many points of the track. Ferrari he knows it and that’s why he worked a lot on it balance.
The aerodynamic platform must be as stable as possible, to avoid slipping and provide maximum confidence to the riders. In theory Verstappen he could suffer a certain disadvantage in this sense, as he will only begin to build his “confidence” today, keeping in mind the impossibility of running in the second free practice session yesterday. A problem with the ERS of his Red Bullwhich could even produce a penalty if the checks reveal irreparable damage and on the RB20 n°1 will need to be replaced the energy store or the control unit.
F1, Ferrari knew how to manage the tires in mixed weather conditions
During the stint that the riders carried out on the wet track, with the compounds on Intermediate, we can undoubtedly say that the “key” aspect was the intrinsic ability of the car to be able to put energy on the front axle of the single-seater. Fundamental in which the redhead showed herself to be decidedly ready, especially with Leclerc, who compared to his partner showed a good attitude in this respect. Considering the particular shape of the North American track, managing the issue of compounds is not at all easy.
The front end from the F1 was slow in reaching the correct one working range and what’s more it tended to cool rapidly. A single lap of preparation to achieve a good temperature did not seem sufficient, just as several problems arose to maintain it. The target was to stabilize this factor to access an adequate level of adherence. necessary to launch into the performance with a grip sufficient. As mentioned, Ferrari seemed quite on the ballbanishing, for now, while awaiting today’s confirmations, the ghosts of the wet qualification of the China. Competitive context everything went to pieces.
The few laps the cars ran on the tyres slick they provided us with interesting results, accompanied by a light rain. Ferrari took to the track with the medium compound, putting together one stint of 13 laps. In the first rounds Leclerc he suffered a certain level of oversteer, almost as if there was a lack of load at the rear, noticing several controls already during the engagement phase. After that, with the general stabilization of temperatures added to better asphalt conditions, the balance of the red seemed very good, in fact the most important data obtained from the Fp2.
The pilots did not request any particular changes to the setup rain base which therefore immediately proved to be up to par. In free practice 3 of GP Of F1 Canadian will be optimized the grip at the rear, to make two essential elements even more effective: traction and grip. Ferrari He didn’t try the rubber Soft, so there continues to be a lack of direct feedback with the performances of the opponents. Observing the handling we can argue that the oversteering attitude remains in the exit phase, a behavior shared with other single-seaters, such as the other thiol-based car McLaren.
Ultimately the issue of traction. Acceleration phase, net of the difficult conditions of the track which must be defined as very good, since the controls on the steering wheel when the Ferrari drivers went on the gas were normal and undoubtedly lower than many other cars of F1 which we viewed with great interest. Furthermore, Ferrari tested maximum endothermic power through mapping Engine 1enjoying a fairly docile power delivery.
Authors: Alessandro Arcari – @berrageiz – Niccolo Arnerich – @niccoloarnerich
Images: Scuderia Ferrari – F1Tv
