Ferrari crew 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 crew in a greater place for the Hungaroring this weekend.
“I believe that now we 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 need to postpone to Budapest.
“It is true that with the format of the weekend, the truth that as you do not do a protracted stint on Friday – or doing a protracted stint of 4 laps – it’s not straightforward to have references and so forth. However on the finish, I believe it was the appropriate name as a result of it is also one of the best preparation for us. We’ll attempt to put every little thing collectively a bit earlier within the weekend be a bit extra performant subsequent week.”
Vasseur says such a significant mechanical improve isn’t one that gives an prompt enchancment, not like some aerodynamic additions that may add load with out affecting the automotive’s dealing with traits.
“For certain you’ve gotten some upgrades through the season the place it is paying off from lap 1, and a few others that it’s important to fine-tune and to grasp precisely the habits, to grasp the correlation with the brakes, trip top 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 sluggish introduction and to do it step-by-step, however I am not selecting the calendar and I believe in the long run it was the only option to do it and in addition one of the best preparation for Budapest.”
