Heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ferrari were hoping to build on a relatively successful qualifying session. After Charles Leclerc’s engine penalty he started the race in P12 while his teammate Carlos Sainz started in P4. With Sainz starting fourth, the aim would have been for the Spaniard to score a podium whilst Leclerc
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The Bahrain Grand Prix was full of ups and downs for Ferrari, who were hoping to start the 2023 season with a win. Qualifying was relatively successful for the Scuderia because whilst they were unable to take pole position away from Red Bull, they were able to lock out the second row. The Bahrain international
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When Fred Vasseur was announced as Ferrari’s new team principal over the summer, some fans began to fear for Carlos Sainz. During his F1 career so far, Vasseur has often preferred to operate with a clear number one and number two driver, as could be seen with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu at Alfa Romeo
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Ferrari’s social media team have left Carlos Sainz completely baffled, with the Spaniard having joked under a recent Instagram post that he’s still alive! The Maranello-based team posted a black and white image of Sainz on to social media, with Sainz having commented underneath, “I thought this was a RIP on me! But I’m still
MoreIn the early stages of last season, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari looked to be the favourites for both championships under the new regulations. The Scuderia came flying out of the blocks in Bahrain with a one-two finish and built up a healthy lead in both championships, making it almost certain that the team would finally
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Having the tyres at the right temperature and in the ‘sweet spot’ is crucial in Formula 1, as warm tyres provide much needed grip for the drivers. There are two ways to ensure that the tyres are up to the required temperature, drivers can either swerve around on track and complete warm up laps to
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Porpoising was a major issue that was encountered by teams last season, as the aerodynamics surrounding the new regulations caused the cars to bounce. While teams like Mercedes, who suffered heavily with the bouncing last season, appear to have fixed the problem heading into 2023, others seem to still be struggling. When Charles Leclerc and
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The start of pre-season testing was certainly eventful for Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the Italians having seemingly pushed the limits of how low their car can be run this season. Carlos Sainz was behind the wheel of the SF-23 during the opening morning session on Thursday, with the Spaniard having suffered from
MoreFor the first time since the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, fans are being treated to seeing F1 cars on a racetrack, with pre-season testing in Bahrain now well underway. Not only have the fans been able to watch their favourite drivers on the track once again, they have also been treated to a practice
MoreFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is refusing to compare Charles Leclerc to any driver when it comes to one lap performance, with the Frenchman having been asked if the Monegasque is the best driver when it comes to qualifying. Leclerc was incredibly fast when it came to qualifying last season, with the 25-year-old having started
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