During the preseason tests, the teams try to hide their true potential on the track and the drivers and team managers, with their statements, also follow the same line. The most common thing is that they say that it is too early to know the real order of the grid and the performance of their car compared to others. Although in their data, they are quite clear. And the pressure is always put on the rival. Year after year, same story. But this time, the pilots will be more forceful in emphasizing the efficiency with which the year can begin red bull.
In the preseason trials of Bahrain there was a big step forward Ferrariwith good racing speed and a car that can be a very good base from which to evolve during the course to aim to ‘hunt’ red bull. And indeed, F1 race simulation and classification data show this. Not to mention the incredible race simulation performed by Carlos Sainz on the second day of testing. However, the drivers are clear that Red Bull has everything to start crushing.
“It’s like they want to crush”
“Red Bull is a team that works better when it wins. “It’s like they want to completely crush their rivals,” explained about it Daniel Ricciardopilot of Visa Cash APP RBsecond set of Red Bull. “After the most powerful season in 2023, now they come out with a car that I think is like, ‘Wow!’”. I feel that they have brought the best updates and that already says a lot,” argued the Australian, who, however, does not dare to assure that Red Bull will be unbeatable.
Alonso is insistent. “There are already 19 drivers who know they won’t be champions,” he said in reference to Verstappen’s superiority. AND Albon believes that in the first race of the year Max will have a “25 second advantage and stop to set the fastest lap record.”.
“I think Red Bull is clearly far away, but our car is a good platform to work from this year,” declared Hamilton, who is confident in the evolution of Mercedes throughout the year.
Ferrari takes the pressure off: strategy or reality?
Judging by the drivers’ statements, Red Bull seems to have started with a perfect car for the first race and its chasers are doing so with a good basis on which to improve to be closer throughout the year. Strategy or reality? The clue will answer.
Leclerc wants to clarify that the fact that the Ferrari is a more manageable car and less sensitive to the wind compared to 2023 may not be related to winning races: “Drive and competitiveness are two different things. It means nothing compared to Red Bull. We still have a lot to do. “We have taken a step forward in tire management”he clarified. “My first impression was that Red Bull was still a little far away. But we have a more solid foundation compared to 2023., he added. “I can only say that the Red Bull seems very fast.”commented Carlos Sainz, highlighting that his Ferrari performed perfectly from the start of the tests. Great words towards his red car, but at the same time, all favoritism for Red Bul
Source: La Verdad
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