That's impossible as the new car requires a complete different chassis.
Due to BC reasons is likely that they are not replacing all the components like they used to do before, and maybe a key piece was indeed slightly damaged from previous races. In such a demanding track like Qatar with so many "big" kerbs is likely that the piece was damaged beyond repair post sprint race.TFSA wrote: ↑11 Oct 2023, 15:31So I'm watching the Engine Braking podcast at the moment, and Dan (EngineMode11) said that Carlos Sainz dropped the subtle hint in an interview, that the reason they didn't discover the fuel leak that prevented him racing in Qatar on Sunday, was that they never did any high fuel runs during the weekend including in Free Practice.
Had Ferrari done high fuel runs on Friday, they likely would have discovered and fixed the issue.
This might also have made Ferrari look quicker in practice the they actually were.
Unfortunately, the powers that be will want to keep things as they are exactly because it causes uncertainty with the results due not only to reduced set-up time but also possible reliability or “dispatch” reliability issues, as was the case with Sainz’s car.aleks_ader wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 14:13Fair enough. But just ditch gimmick FP3 and sprint format. Problem solved. Crews are overworked already.
But that's been far from the thruth with any sprint race this season, actually for all of them to date. They have been as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow.ing. wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 23:45Unfortunately, the powers that be will want to keep things as they are exactly because it causes uncertainty with the results due not only to reduced set-up time but also possible reliability or “dispatch” reliability issues, as was the case with Sainz’s car.aleks_ader wrote: ↑12 Oct 2023, 14:13Fair enough. But just ditch gimmick FP3 and sprint format. Problem solved. Crews are overworked already.
The Haas will be RB concept with Ferrari engine and Ferrari suspension. Of course Ferrari is not working directly with Haas because that is verboten but I'm certain there are things that anyone could learn from "afar".ferrarifire wrote: ↑15 Oct 2023, 06:10I thought Ferrari is bringing some upgrades in Austin..what is the connection with Haas?
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