F1 News: Charles Leclerc Gives Delightful Update on SF24 After Ferrari’s 1st Test at Fiorano

On the Tuesday Car launch of Ferrari’s SF24, the Prancing Horses surprised the world with a revamped design and livery. The SF24 is not just an upgrade of its predecessor and Ferrari is not scared to show it. After the car launch, both the drivers got a chance to do one lap of the car at the Ferrari test circuit at Fiorano.

As it seemed, both the drivers were happy with the car and in a statement after the lap shared their views on the same. When Charles Leclerc was asked about his thoughts on the car, he gave an honest update on the SF24 that has Tifosi’s hopeful for the upcoming season.

Charles Leclerc’s take on the SF24

In the aftermath of his test drive in Ferrari’s latest SF24 F1 car, Charles Leclerc, the esteemed Formula 1 driver, provided notable insights. After his lap in the SF24, Leclerc was asked about the car, to which he said, “We just did one lap for now! (laughs)” Leclerc claimed, “Everything went as we expected and this is always a good sign.”

Leclerc spoke about the beginning of the 2023 season and stated, “We worked on the adaptability of the car. There was a bit of wind in Bahrain last year and I knew immediately there was something wrong.” He continued, “For this project, we tried to improve this characteristic and put more downforce in the car, which is something we always work on.”

While concluding, he drew comparisons to driving the car in simulations and said, “On the simulator, we had great results, but we need to confirm the data. I hope to confirm this good feeling we had at the simulator in Bahrain.”

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Ferrari has been vocal about making the car fit the needs of the drivers. With the experience of drivers prioritized, they can race more comfortably and have a stronger start compared to last year.

What were the Ferrari driver’s takeaways about the SF24?

Leclerc expressed how the SF-24 is a car that has stability as its main focus. He expects the car to be a step forward compared to its predecessor from what he gauges based on the simulations. Carlos Sainz shares a similar opinion. Both the drivers have spoken about how the vehicle is better to handle and they feel more confident to get back behind the wheel compared to last year.

The team didn’t have a horrible year in 2023. Finishing third is not that bad, but considering the team has been consistently racing since its inception in 1950, third is not a position they are ready to settle for. Ferrari has one last season to go with Carlos Sainz after which Lewis Hamilton will partner up with Charles Leclerc. Ferrari has decided to give Sainz a strong send-off with a car that can help him win more podiums.

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That being said, do you think Charles Leclerc will get sidelined again once Lewis Hamilton joins in 2025? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.