Carlos Sainz Reveals Saving Grace for Ferrari as Fred Vasseur and Co Recover From Charles Leclerc’s Struggles

In an attempt to erase the memories of the bad start to the Austrian Grand Prix, both the Ferrari drivers emerged successful in the race qualifying. Where Charles Leclerc swooped up to P3, Carlos Sainz consolidated his place in P4. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris secured P1 and P2 respectively, but it was Ferrari who stood out. Absolute redemption mode!

Ferrari didn’t bring major upgrades to Spielberg; Carlos Sainz says they’re saving them for Silverstone. “The team is pushing hard to bring an upgrade that can help us in the high-speed corners in Silverstone,” the Spaniard said. In the hope to have a better racing experience at the British Grand Prix, Ferrari is already making their arrangements. What the alleged new upgrades can do will be witnessed next week.

Meanwhile, Sainz also mentions that their cars were bouncing in certain corners during the Austrian GP qualifying earlier today. He believes that both Charles and him went different ways with the car. Maybe to a greater extent, this benefitted the drivers. “We went different ways with both cars, and we both had bouncing. There are some laps that it is there and there are laps that it’s not,” Sainz further added.

 

Ferrari was able to maximize their performance. Considered a weak team for this weekend, they outperformed most of the grid and made it to the top five. And no doubt, the credit must go to the drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Fred Vasseur likely used hidden tactics to play an important role in this improvement.

Carlos Sainz’s P4 and Ferrari’s comeback in the Austrian GP

Ferrari’s post-sprint changes made a difference. The cars got a lot more competitive than they were. With Carlos Sainz ending up fourth, it was

Charles Leclerc who stole the spotlight. Leclerc not only redeemed himself but also ended up third in qualifying, ahead of his teammate Sainz. However, Charles’ outcome could have been better had he not lost time in Turn 6.

Formula One F1 – Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China – April 21, 2024 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc speak to the media during the drivers parade before the race REUTERS/Tyrone SiuHe also went off the track in the last two corners which cost him the time. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz had set up a P1 benchmark at 1m05.263s on new soft tires. Although shortlived, Sainz’s P1 brought immense joy to all the Ferrari fans. Ferrari emerged as a title contender this season and it is natural for the Tifosi to anticipate good results every race weekend.

This weekend will be no different. Ferrari’s impressive performance in the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying has reignited their momentum and optimism for the rest of the season. As the Prancing Horse moves ahead, tomorrow’s race will be crucial for the team. What are your thoughts on Ferrari’s performance today? Let us know in the comments.