AR3-GP wrote: ↑08 Sep 2024, 00:31
No plan to concede?
Baku and Singapore don't have anything to do with anything. Ferrari said as much. They could be competitive in Baku and Singapore, and not fight for podiums after. Austin is the test.
Not sure what's there for me to concede, I'm comparing fight for the top on those two tracks with fight for podium on the rest of them. The difference P1-P3 is usually 15-20s every race, sometimes even more. That means being around 3 tenths a lap slower. We all know that those two tracks require different strenghts from a car than most other tracks, no one's disputing that. What I'm pointing out is that those two tracks will still require adequate downforce from Ferrari if they want to fight McLaren there and this will be telling of their progress.
Spanish package had to be run higher to mitigate bouncing and they estimated it was losing them 2-3 tenths. Hungary hybrid floor had lower downforce, but still was a tiny bit better compromise and more stable overall. Monza floor is undoubtedly a step up from Hungary floor and I'm looking forward to Baku to see Ferrari and McLaren on equal downforce levels to compare exactly how big of a step.
Whether they made a big step with long-radius corners is something maybe even Texas won't show for sure, I think only Brazil and Qatar will show that. Texas can give answers only on bouncing and this is what they say in Ferrari and we all agree on that.