Ferrari has ready properly for the second day of Method 1 testing. At this time’s work schedule shouldn’t differ a lot from yesterday’s. Lewis Hamilton is once more behind the wheel of the SF-25 within the morning session, retaining in thoughts, sadly, that climate situations usually are not splendid. The monitor floor is beneath 15 levels, wind is at 5.7 kilometers per hour, and there’s a probability of rain that might threaten the session. It is going to be fascinating to grasp what sort of setup Lewis Hamilton will use, whether or not he’ll proceed with aggressive checks or, like his teammate, take the monitor with a focused setup.
After a few extra intense laps, Lewis Hamilton instantly began a race tempo simulation. The quantity 44 automobile was once more fitted with the yellow-banded Pirelli C3 tires. From the primary pictures, it appeared that the instability that characterised the runs yesterday morning was not current. And certainly, shortly after, following the work to take away the aerodynamic shovels on the entrance wing, affirmation arrived. The British driver’s automobile is nothing like yesterday’s.
On the finish of the run, the place he accomplished a number of laps in race configuration, the Briton tried two push laps. Though the automobile nonetheless bounces a bit an excessive amount of (the automobile remains to be very low), the Ferrari SF-25’s habits is superb. The driving could be very linear, easy, and with none hesitation. Lewis Hamilton simply finds the apex level at flip 13, a state of affairs that was not attainable yesterday. The dealing with within the first three corners is great, with a extra aggressive pedal stance, just like Charles Leclerc‘s within the afternoon.
The traction phases are nonetheless good, particularly at flip 10, the place the English driver is ready to put all the ability from the 066/15 Energy Unit to the bottom with out errors. The fascinating facet considerations flip 13, the place, in comparison with the problematic habits of yesterday, no axis is dominant, displaying a impartial steadiness. Afterwards, the English driver conducts constant-speed checks: 200 kilometers per hour for comparability with the wind tunnel.
In his quickest lap, with the DRS system open, the utmost velocity reached 315 kilometers per hour. This information appears per yesterday’s figures and people from the 2024 F1 testing marketing campaign. As well as, there may be an fascinating remark to contemplate. Watching a number of on-board pictures, it’s noticeable that the Modena automobile is kind of stiff on the entrance finish. This isn’t essentially a adverse facet, contemplating the precision of this axle, which allowed Lewis Hamilton to “paint” the cornering trajectories very properly.
Understeer issues appear to have been minimized, fortuitously. This was info that wanted to be confirmed after the rain break. Sure, as a result of in Bahrain, sadly, the climate situations usually are not splendid. Happily, the rain wasn’t heavy, and after about an hour of pause, motion resumed on monitor. Ferrari once more put the British driver within the automobile with C3 tires, a compound that has already seen 28 laps accomplished yesterday. After a couple of laps, Lewis made a fast cease within the pit lane the place the tires have been modified: nonetheless C3.
The automobile continues to point out the identical clear and orderly angle. With the identical energy unit settings, the seven-time Method 1 world champion accomplished a few push laps the place the dealing with was fairly gentle. Basically, the angle noticed earlier than the rain break was totally confirmed. Nevertheless, it’s fascinating to notice that, in comparison with the earlier run, there was larger ease within the acceleration phases, with the seven-time world champion urgent the throttle earlier, displaying extra aggression. In the course of the pit cease, the mechanics labored once more on the setup.
This time, it was a tweak to the entrance wing, including a small adjustment to the suspension stiffness. As soon as once more, this adjustment confirmed outcomes on monitor, confirming that the SF-25, for now, appears to be a automobile that responds properly to the mechanics’ changes based mostly on driver suggestions. The British driver’s work continues, and in parallel, the drivability of the Italian automobile improves. It stays to be understood what kind of adjustment was made to the entrance finish. Lewis’ final lap was nearly excellent, regardless of the Ferrari not having the ability to hit the apex and assault the curb just like the McLaren.
It’s optimistic to notice that the automobile could be very composed and doesn’t present any rear-end instability. This was in no way anticipated after the problems confronted yesterday morning. Lewis Hamilton’ time is coming to an finish. Within the afternoon, Charles Leclerc will take over the wheel. In response to varied reviews from the Italian media, the Monegasque will focus extra on high-fuel checks, because the environmental situations are getting nearer to these of an actual Grand Prix. Lastly, one key truth: Lewis Hamilton’s satisfaction was famous after yesterday’s troubles.
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