Charles Leclerc is confident that Ferrari has made genuine progress with their 2024 Formula 1 car, despite ongoing issues with bouncing that have obscured the improvements. The Ferrari driver explains how the team is working to address these challenges and build on their learnings from last season’s development process.
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Despite showing significant improvement in recent Formula 1 races, Daniel Ricciardo and his team Red Bull still have work to do to address the car’s inherent weaknesses. The team’s upgrades have helped, but more needs to be done to address high-speed performance issues.
Red Bull Racing is refusing to abandon its recent lackluster car upgrades ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, with drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda set to test different configurations to unlock the potential of the revised package.
Red Bull Racing CEO Peter Bayer has confirmed that the team’s recent upgrades to the VCARB01 car are performing well, but may have misled them into an incorrect set-up direction, resulting in a disappointing Spanish Grand Prix. With the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race approaching, the pressure is on RB to quickly identify the right set-up to stay competitive in the Formula 1 championship.
As the Formula 1 season approaches the halfway mark, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon has disclosed that the team will not be introducing significant upgrades to its car until after the summer break. Despite the team’s struggles with an uncompetitive A524 challenger, Ocon remains focused on maximizing the current car’s potential and securing a strong result at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix.
Alpine’s dismal start to the 2024 F1 season continues, with Pierre Gasly and the team bracing for a tough road ahead. Despite securing their first double points finish in Canada, the team remains in eighth place in the constructors’ championship, trailing the dominant Red Bull outfit.