i still see optimist in you . as an ardent ferrari fan i do feel same but i know in my head that this year championship is lost.you mark my word we will sync at year end.Chuckjr wrote:I have a few thoughts in regards to this matter. These are just my thoughts for conjecture, not ideas and facts I've picked up at other websites. Feel free to flush twice...it's a long way to Monty's office.
We all noticed from day one in testing that the Ferrari team went about their entire testing program differently than in past years as it has been mentioned in another thread here at f1tech. James Allison seems to be having a direct effect on the testing and evaluation of the Ferrari car. His methodical approach will be new to the team this year compared to past years and will offer new team organizational and car developmental options as they blaze into an update program here in 2014. I believe their development path will take a much more logical and expeditious approach IMO, and will bring the car up to speed much quicker than years past. As we all know, it's much easier to make a slow car faster than a fast car faster--it's easier to catch than stay ahead in other words. That's at least what I've observed over the years watching f1.
Additionally the Ferrari wind tunnel is in full working order now running 24 7 and seems to be, according to reports, of the highest technological caliber available. Something tells me they have both conservative and radical development paths to choose from atm, and now that it's clear they are far behind, maybe they enact the riskier and more radical update course should it exist? Who knows, but I think it's clear they will not be too conservative at this point considering they are struggling to pass the midfield currently.
Finally, it has to be noted that Fred is still in his prime - he still is dead center, and if Ferrari can give him a car that is somewhat competitive -- say within 3-5 10ths of the Mercedes, he very well may be able to extrapolate that last bit and become much more competitive.
One question I do have is what the hell is the matter with KR? I hope he gets more comfortable with the car soon!