Ferrari targets Red Bull at Imola, Leclerc: “With updates we will challenge them”

Leclerc is convinced that the updates at Imola will bring Ferrari closer to Red Bull: “and maybe we will have a surprise at the end of the year”.

Despite a good start to the season, crowned by Sainz’s victory, many favored it wait until the Japanese GP to give value to the Ferrari SF-24.

The Suzuka track, one of the toughest tracks in terms of tire damage, last year he had put the duo of Leclerc – Sainz in big trouble.

Ferrari updates Imola — The belly section will be affected by the updates that Ferrari intends to introduce at Imola to allow Leclerc and Sainz to catch up with Red Bull.

Somehow, this year there was also no match in the land of the Rising Sun. A Red Bull one-two, with Verstappen ahead of Perez, was, of course, never questioned.

Behind the duo from Milton Keyens, however, Ferrari has positioned itself as the second force at the beginning of this world championship. But now Leclerc wants more.

Leclerc: this is how we will take Red Bull

“At the moment Red Bull is very far ahead”, explains Monegasque to Sky Sport. “At the beginning of this season we do our best to add points“.

Still, #16 is sure to, along with other targeted updates, Red will be able to close the gap with Red Bull.

“When the updates arrive I believe we will be able to resist them. That will be the time when we will put them under pressure, hoping to take as many points as possible. And who knows, maybe we will get a nice surprise at the end of the year“.

To close the gap with Red Bull, Ferrari intends launch a major update package for Imola. The Red, unlike its rivals from Milton Keyens, it hasn’t made any major changes yet on the car, except for microaerodynamic intervention.

The SF-24 in the EVO version will start at the Santerno circuit, and more extreme bellies and narrow radiator vents.

Leclerc returns to Maranello waiting for China

Pending improvement, based on what we’ve learned, Leclerc took advantage of the break before the Chinese doctor returned to Maranello.

Monegasque means it work on the simulator to adjust the external phase. So far, in fact, Leclerc has struggled with the heat of the rear axle during Qualifying, failing to deliver the power of a car that, in this regard, seems to suffer from certain weaknesses.

That possibility The Scuderia also intends to let the two drivers “burn” the tires first to be able to use a better grip throughout the lap.

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