The Ferrari drivers finished Friday’s training in Suzuka in the top five, with Charles Leclerc finishing second behind Max Verstappen and his teammate Carlos Sainz recording the fourth fastest time. The head of the Italian team, Frederic Vasseur, is happy with these results, but believes they should not be overestimated.
“So far everything is going well, we have shown a decent pace, the speed in one fast lap is also good and the tire degradation is at a normal level,” said Vasser when the Scuderia finished work on the track . “This is an important factor, and today at least we were not among those most affected by relegation.
In addition, some teams used two sets of soft tires during training, others did not, but it seems we are in good shape. If we talk about the Pirelli tire tests, then everyone worked according to different programs, so it is quite difficult to assess the situation.
But we must remember that track conditions are improving and significant changes in wind direction and strength are expected this weekend. The results are tight, it is difficult to predict anything, but in any case it is better to be in good shape on Friday, and not the other way around.
We will follow the same approach as a week ago in Singapore and before that in Monza. The most important thing is that we must fully concentrate on our work; our plans include testing the effectiveness of a number of machine components.
For the time being it is better not to make predictions for Saturday and Sunday, but simply try to get the best possible results, create conditions in which the drivers can give everything and get the most out of the car. In any case, it is better to refrain from excessive optimism.”
Source: F1 News
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