It’s a thousandth Grand Prix La bitter Ferrari, in enormous difficulty even al Mugello. Leclerc he finished eighth only thanks to the penalty of Raikkonen, Vettel finished tenth: the two Cavallino single-seaters scored points only thanks to the retirements of the drivers in front.
After Tuscan Grand Prix, the team principal Mattia Binotto sounded the alarm on SF-1000: “There is no explanation at this time. We have obvious tire degradation that is in difficulties of our project from which it is not obvious to get out of it. It is not a question of making even a few appendix developments, this does not improve the situation, the basic situation is deeper. We need to get out of here at the end of the season to make progress ”.
“It is clear that today we had no race pace, regardless of yesterday’s qualifying in which Charles did a good lap. After a few laps we lose pace, we miss the pace. The result is nothing other than the consequence of this “.
Ferrari is falling in the constructors’ standings, she is sixth but closely followed by Alpha Tauri: “We will see some news also in the next race, but it won’t make a difference. When someone has a problem like our car, which is more fundamental, I think it takes more time to take that necessary step back and then reposition yourself and take some steps forward. We are working hard at home in the wind tunnel and simulations to correct the basic project in view of 2021. Small appendages can also be added to the next race, but they are not the ones we must count on as redemption expectations ”.
Also Leclerc he is very worried after the Grand Prix: “Mentally it was one of the most difficult races. Get off to a good start, do whatever it takes and then there’s no step. You struggle a lot with the balance and with the car in general. Which is also strange because yesterday’s qualifying wasn’t so bad, with the hard bikes I made a huge effort, a bit like in Monza. We have to work, of course. It’s difficult, I remain motivated and I can’t wait to get back in the car to Russia, but we have to figure out what’s wrong with this car and do something, because that’s really hard, ”he explains to Sky.
“I don’t think this car has been abandoned, I am sure that the team is working hard to bring upgrades, after it is obvious that they have to understand what is wrong to do them, but upgrades will come soon ”.
OMNISPORT | 13-09-2020 19:00
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