One other qualifying, one other powerful second for Scuderia Ferrari, which capitalized on Oscar Piastri’s deleted time for observe limits to safe fourth and sixth locations in view of the Austrian Grand Prix. Whereas not a detrimental end in absolute phrases, what weighs closely, as with yesterday, is the hole from the entrance, a major 5 and a half tenths.
On the constructive facet, nonetheless, the hole to McLaren is way smaller than preliminary impressions may recommend, with the deficit to Lando Norris, who as soon as once more completed second right now, decreased to lower than one and a half tenths.
In accordance with Carlos Sainz, that is additionally on account of Ferrari pushing for extra aggressive modifications between the dash race and qualifying. Nonetheless, these modifications pushed the automotive nearer to its limits, making it tougher for the driving force to handle on observe and discover the absolute best really feel. A part of this was evident in Charles Leclerc’s “all in” try on the finish, which led to 2 errors within the area of three corners.
Opposite to this, Carlos Sainz delivered the lap, securing a fourth-place end that, regardless of being on the soiled facet of the grid, ought to hold him in rivalry firstly, significantly within the Mercedes zone, the staff Ferrari sees as their true weekend rival.
“It’s a really troublesome weekend. However total, it appears we’ve been struggling a bit in the previous couple of races. We appear decisively behind Pink Bull and McLaren, whereas we’re combating with Mercedes in race, sprints, and qualifying, however it appeared that they had a little bit of an edge on us,” stated Carlos Sainz.
“We made some modifications in qualifying that would make the automotive quicker but in addition a bit extra on the sting, and it was very troublesome to place collectively a lap. However I’m comfortable as a result of we made a superb lap and we’re in fourth place. I might have been comfortable if that they had advised me earlier than qualifying.”
As soon as once more, Carlos Sainz recognized a significant concern for the qualifying difficulties, specifically the return of bouncing, which Carlos Sainz admitted could possibly be linked to the updates that lately debuted in Barcelona: “It could possibly be linked to the updates,” stated the Spanish driver.
“With out going into an excessive amount of element, I believe it’s a mixture of us not being efficient in high-speed corners and on the identical time having to handle bouncing, which makes our high-speed efficiency excessively gradual,” added Carlos Sainz, rightly highlighting how the SF-24 already struggled in quick corners, as seen in different championship occasions, however bouncing has added one other degree of problem.
“Because of this, at flip 7 and switch 9, we have now a tenth of a second hole to Max in each nook. It’s very troublesome to get better that tenth all through the remainder of the observe as a result of we’re nearly equal in low speeds. So sure, that’s it. However sure, we’re already working arduous again dwelling to attempt to perceive this new package deal and the bouncing concern, in addition to how we will enhance.” – he identified.
Nonetheless, the Spaniard emphasised that the brand new package deal really confirmed the anticipated enhancements in different elements of the observe the place bouncing is just not a difficulty, additional highlighting the weaknesses of the Pink automotive.
“We see that it really works in all of the factors the place there isn’t a bouncing, however… But when bouncing at excessive velocity is triggered and it’s important to handle it, then maybe what you achieve in some factors is misplaced in others. Clearly right here on this observe it has a larger impact as a result of the extra high-speed zones there are, the slower you might be. So sure, it’s not best however, as I stated, the staff is pushing arduous at dwelling to attempt to resolve the issue and see how we will come again stronger at Silverstone.”
Carlos Sainz preaches calm, as he is aware of what must be labored on in the intervening time and this isn’t the primary time he has emphasised this thought. Alternatively, you will need to emphasize how others are making strides at a quicker price than Ferrari.
“I believe Monaco is at all times a novel circuit. Folks, after profitable in Monaco and getting on the rostrum, thought we might grow to be world champions. However I at all times saved calm, as we got here from troublesome weekends in Suzuka and China and I knew that on these tracks with lengthy, high-load corners, principally regular tracks, we’re not on the degree of Pink Bull and McLaren. And if you happen to add to this the truth that Mercedes has made an awesome step ahead, then instantly the state of affairs appears troublesome. However we have now made our steps ahead, we have now improved the automotive. It’s simply that others are enhancing extra, it’s a good race on the prime.” – the Ferrari driver concluded on the finish of the qualifying session for the 2024 Components 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
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