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Ferrari exclusive: Crucial floor update being fast-tracked to SF-23

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  1. [2]
    Ozzy
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    There’s nothing more that I’d like than to see Sainz and LeClerc getting podiums and wins. Here’s hoping that the floor upgrades will significantly improve their times.

    There’s nothing more that I’d like than to see Sainz and LeClerc getting podiums and wins. Here’s hoping that the floor upgrades will significantly improve their times.

    4 votes
    1. sneakyRedPanda
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      Seriously, Leclerc just needs… anything positive to happen to him. I hope he’s doing alright mentally.

      Seriously, Leclerc just needs… anything positive to happen to him. I hope he’s doing alright mentally.

      1 vote
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    central-dogma
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    Encouraging signs for Ferrari after a successful Canadian GP outing. I hope the team can build on it and keep improving their tire deg and overall race pace.

    Encouraging signs for Ferrari after a successful Canadian GP outing. I hope the team can build on it and keep improving their tire deg and overall race pace.

    2 votes
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      aimatme
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      They did it off the back of some really smart strategy decisions. Which is so unlike Ferrari lol. As far as pace went, they appeared to be just behind the Mercs, and AM. But a noticeable margin...

      They did it off the back of some really smart strategy decisions. Which is so unlike Ferrari lol. As far as pace went, they appeared to be just behind the Mercs, and AM. But a noticeable margin over the rest of the mid field.

      1 vote
      1. central-dogma
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        Charles as a driver has the talent to fight Max, Ferrari just needs to keep improving and trust in their design philosophy (and ensure they know what the upgrades are doing). Given how critical...

        Charles as a driver has the talent to fight Max, Ferrari just needs to keep improving and trust in their design philosophy (and ensure they know what the upgrades are doing).
        Given how critical the floors have become in the modern F1 cars, I do really hope the new floor design is a step in the right direction for Ferrari.

        1 vote
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    Notcoffeetable
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    Interested to see how much time they can find. I doubt any amount of upgrades are going to see them catch Verstappen. Ferrari's struggle with consistency and inter-team communication seem to be...

    Interested to see how much time they can find. I doubt any amount of upgrades are going to see them catch Verstappen. Ferrari's struggle with consistency and inter-team communication seem to be their biggest opportunity for improvement.

    2 votes
    1. John_Shepard
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      As you mentioned, Ferrari's biggest weakness is its communication, and thus, its biggest enemy is itself. Along with car improvement, they need improvement in comms and strategy.

      As you mentioned, Ferrari's biggest weakness is its communication, and thus, its biggest enemy is itself. Along with car improvement, they need improvement in comms and strategy.

      2 votes
    2. [2]
      TheAmbitiousOne
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      Nobody is catching Verstappen, he's already ran away with the WDC and the WCC (literally just with his points alone). The fight is for P2 in both the WDC and the WCC. Ignoring Verstappen, this is...

      Nobody is catching Verstappen, he's already ran away with the WDC and the WCC (literally just with his points alone). The fight is for P2 in both the WDC and the WCC. Ignoring Verstappen, this is probably the closest the rest of the field has been in some time. Very excited to see how the rest of the season plays out especially with Mercedes and AM also targeting Silverstone upgrades as well.

      1 vote
      1. Notcoffeetable
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        100% agreed, no the competition is for P2 now. What I mean is catching him on pace. He pretty much has his Red Bull in eco boost mode at this point.

        100% agreed, no the competition is for P2 now. What I mean is catching him on pace. He pretty much has his Red Bull in eco boost mode at this point.

        1 vote
    3. Wad49
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      My goodness, it’s just hard to watch sometimes. The longer we’re past Canada the more I start to believe they fell upwards into a good strategy instead of, well, actually making the right call.

      My goodness, it’s just hard to watch sometimes. The longer we’re past Canada the more I start to believe they fell upwards into a good strategy instead of, well, actually making the right call.

      1 vote
    4. aimatme
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      Yeah agreed. That car appears to be built around Verstappen and it's showing. He appears very comfortable in a very fast car.

      Yeah agreed. That car appears to be built around Verstappen and it's showing. He appears very comfortable in a very fast car.

    5. central-dogma
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      I don’t think any teams are going to be able to catch up to Red Bull. They are just too far ahead. However, I feel the spot for 2nd constructors is quite open and Ferrari could have a real shot of...

      I don’t think any teams are going to be able to catch up to Red Bull. They are just too far ahead. However, I feel the spot for 2nd constructors is quite open and Ferrari could have a real shot of they can get serious.
      Merc are starting to find answers and are progressively improving every race. We have to catch up before it’s too late.