Charles Leclerc says Ferrari has its work lower out to resolve the “limitations” presently impacting its SF-24, insisting that the automotive’s muted performances will not be a coincidence.
In Austria final weekend, each Ferrari automobiles have been outpaced by their direct rivals in qualifying, with Carlos Sainz clocking in fourth after Saturday’s shootout whereas Leclerc was sixth.
On Sunday, the Monegasque’s possibilities of securing end result have been squandered from the outset following a contact on the first nook that broken his automotive and required a pitstop to vary the SF-24’s entrance wing, which despatched Leclerc tumbling down the order.
As for Sainz, the Spaniard solely owed his spot on the third step of the rostrum to the late conflict between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that took each drivers out of the combination for a win, which enabled George Russell to ship to Mercedes its first win since Brazil in 2022.
However total, Ferrari’s subdued efficiency was a transparent indication that the Scuderia has misplaced floor lately to Pink Bull, McLaren and a resurgent Mercedes, even regardless of the introduction in Spain of a big improve bundle on its SF-24.
Leclerc’s dominant show at his dwelling race in Monaco on the finish of Could now looks like a distant reminiscence for the six-time Grand Prix winner.
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“There are little or no coincidences in Formulation 1, and particularly when it is two weekends in a row so we have to look into it and analyse,” commented Leclerc.
“It’s true that the replace bundle has introduced the anticipated load, we are able to see it from the information. Nonetheless there are different limitations that we have to look into to attempt to eliminate.
“I didn’t count on these three outcomes we have had since Monaco. It has been very, very tough for the group. So there’s numerous work to be performed.”
Nonetheless, Leclerc acknowledged that the group gathered a wealth of information on the Pink Bull Ring which ought to enable Scuderia to refine the upgraded bundle for this weekend’s spherical of racing at Silverstone.
“Other than Carlos’ podium which brings us factors haul within the Constructors’, the one different optimistic side of the weekend is that we have been capable of attempt numerous set-up configurations, producing loads of information for the group, which will likely be essential for the upcoming races,” he famous.
“Tomorrow, we’ll instantly begin working exhausting with the purpose of placing this race behind us, proper from subsequent weekend at Silverstone.”
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