Ferrari can never be honored how far they have come since the dramatic fallback in 2020. It only took the Scuderia team a year to get back in the game, especially after down the treacherous path last season.
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As a result, 2021 was a positive season for Ferrari with a handful of podiums and 2 pole positions. In addition, Ferrari is in the midst of an intense battle against McLaren for P3 in the constructors’ championship.
To increase their chances of beating McLaren, a newly developed engine used to sit on the back of the red cars in Monza and it works like a charm. However, there is one more thing that is holding Ferrari back – pit stops.
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Carlos Sainz in particular has had to take a heavy beating since the summer break as he had to endure long pit stops, which in turn affected his position on the track. Well, Pedro Diego, Head of Vehicle Operations at Ferrari, revealed why the team has been terrible with pit stops lately.
What did the Ferrari F1 crew say?
During a preview of the Mexican GP, Diego blamed the latest F1 technical guidelines for the pit crew’s problems. Apparently the pit stop procedure has become even more complicated, forcing Ferrari drivers to stay in the pits for a painful long time.
“We ran into problems again around the summer break, also according to the new TD. Not only connected with it, because this new TD has a positive purpose in making pit stops safer for the crew. But to make the pit stops safer, ”he said.
“You have to make it a little slower and, in a way, a little more complicated, with sequences of controls and signals that have to be sent to the control system. And sometimes you find that you are not handling all signals properly. The car is ready to drive, but the system does not allow the car. “
Big weekend for Sainz and Leclerc
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Ferrari drivers Sainz and Leclerc will face immense pressure to beat the soaring McLaren duo. This is because Ferrari’s deficit on McLaren has narrowed in the constructors’ championship. As a result, Ferrari cannot afford to lose control of McLaren again with a margin of only 3.5 points.
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 21, 2021 Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari play before the REUTERS / Mike Blake Basketball Grand Prix
Leclerc and Sainz have to leave the two opposing team drivers behind and thus grab P3 and then have the big task of expanding this gap further. But it’s easier said than done. Unfortunately for Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo also looks in top form. So there’s no denying that neither Ricciardo nor Norris will give up anytime soon.
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The bottom line is that we were the spectators of an exciting battle between McLaren and Ferrari for consolation, which is likely to continue in Mexico as well. But who will be ahead at the end of the weekend?
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