Against all odds, Ferrari finished Friday’s day of the Italian GP with positive feelings. The sanctions of the Red Bull drivers and the good level of the F1-75 feed hope, even with the sanction of Carlos Sainz.
Black clouds hung over Ferrari before the Italian GP seeing Red Bull’s performance on low-downforce circuits and Mercedes’ progression. However, after the first day in Monza, the sky looks clear for the Scuderia. The pace of the Ferrari F1-75 is very good and both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have finished satisfied.
It is evident that the sanctions of the rivals draw a new scenario for Ferrari at his home date. The two Red Bull drivers will start from the back and Lewis Hamilton will start at the back of the grid. Although it is true that Carlos Sainz will not be able to profit from this circumstance, since he will also penalize, the atmosphere that is breathed in Ferrari is very positive.
Carlos Sainz: “We are in a better position than we all expected”
Own Carlos Sainz He was really satisfied with the start of the Italian GP, even knowing that he will start behind: «It has been a positive day. We have been a little faster than we even expected. After a difficult weekend at Spa, a track with a similar level of downforce, here we went better. the car looks better».
«The times have gone more easily» assured the man from Madrid, to add afterwards that «the stopwatch does not lie. We are in a better position than we all expected. It doesn’t mean that we are the fastest, but it does mean that we are in a better position. Overall, it’s been a positive day.”
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Work and more work
Despite Sainz’s good words, there is always room for work: «We still have to check some databut I felt quite comfortable with the car and the package for this weekend is good. Everything seems to be working fine».
In this line, the Spanish pilot has concluded assuring that «there is still work to be done to try to improve the pace in the long runs, so tonight we will analyze every detail and try to improve for tomorrow, especially thinking about the race».
Leclerc trusts his rhythm
Along the same lines as his partner, charles leclerc He stated that «the feeling with the car was good. We haven’t found the sweet spot yet in terms of balance, but we’ve tried a lot of different things during the day and we know which direction we want to go. balance is good».
Recharging the batteries of the tifosi fans, Leclerc added: «Our race pace seemed stronger even than our qualifying pace, so if we put it all together, there’s good potential for a solid weekend. Also, I think we can fight for poleeven without penalties to Red Bull ».
Photos: Scuderia Ferrari