Ferrari workforce principal Fred Vasseur says a suspension improve launched in Belgium can present one other step ahead in efficiency whether it is optimized additional on the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ferrari ran a brand new rear suspension for the Dash weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, regardless of the restricted follow time earlier than Dash qualifying on the Friday afternoon. Following a podium for Charles Leclerc and a restoration from a pit lane begin to seventh for Lewis Hamilton, Vasseur says bringing the brand new elements to Belgium places the workforce in a greater place for the Hungaroring this weekend.
“I feel that we now have to fine-tune the scenario,” Vasseur mentioned. “It is by no means straightforward to introduce one thing on a Dash weekend, however we did not wish to postpone to Budapest.
“It is true that with the format of the weekend, the truth that as you do not do an extended stint on Friday – or doing an extended stint of 4 laps – it’s not straightforward to have references and so forth. However on the finish, I feel it was the proper name as a result of it is also one of the best preparation for us. We’ll attempt to put every thing collectively a bit earlier within the weekend be a bit extra performant subsequent week.”
Vasseur says such a serious mechanical improve isn’t one that gives an immediate enchancment, not like some aerodynamic additions that may add load with out affecting the automobile’s dealing with traits.
“For certain you have got some upgrades throughout the season the place it is paying off from lap 1, and a few others that you must fine-tune and to know precisely the habits, to know the correlation with the brakes, experience peak and so forth,” he mentioned. “We’re nonetheless on this course of.
“If I’ve to decide on, for certain I might have most well-liked to have Spa as a traditional weekend and to do a form of gradual introduction and to do it step-by-step, however I am not selecting the calendar and I feel ultimately it was your best option to do it and likewise one of the best preparation for Budapest.”
