Following an intense struggle in the Miami Grand Prix, Ferrari appears to be on the verge of a big performance shift at Imola thanks to significant car modifications. Charles Leclerc suggests that these improvements could be season-defining for the team.
The strain is building in the Formula One paddock as teams prepare for the forthcoming European races. Ferrari is at the center of attention for planned modifications to their SF-24, which is expected to debut at Imola. According to Charles Leclerc, this tweak has the potential to significantly impact Ferrari’s season-long trajectory.
“As I’ve stated numerous times, I believe the season will be open to upgrades. Ours will arrive shortly, and it will help define the remainder of the season for us.
“So we’ve got to work hard, and hopefully those upgrades will be as good as theirs, allowing us to take a significant step forward,” Leclerc said ahead of the race in Miami.
The stakes are particularly high following Ferrari’s uneven performance at the Miami Grand Prix. While Leclerc finished third, his teammate Carlos Sainz finished fourth, but was later penalized for a duel with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and dropped to fifth. The race demonstrated both the strengths and limits of their existing configuration.
The next enhancements aim to put the Scuderia in a position to compete directly with the Milton Keynes outfit, similar to how McLaren did following their Miami upgrade package. Especially because it’s expected that the improvements would focus around a sidepod design that is very similar to the RB20. It’s also quite likely that the floor will undergo significant changes, as this is the primary source of downforce on these current-regulation cars.
With morale at an all-time high in the forthcoming race at the team’s home nation, historically a favorable event for the Maranello squad, this is the perfect moment to show the rest of the grid that they have the technical know-how to maintain their excellent improvement over the
If Ferrari is able to develop their car to a position where they can battle the likes of Red Bull alongside McLaren, this might be a season to remember with three teams in contention for wins. After all, we’re just six races into a 24-race season. The championship is yet to be determined.
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