Last year, the Haas drivers were fast in qualifying and periodically made it to the final, only to lose all their lead in the race. Nico Hulkenberg believes the 2024 car is more effective in the long term and allows him to battle rivals.
Nico Hulkenberg: “The car is certainly better than last year, but that is not difficult, because in 2023 it was really bad. In Bahrain we not only carried out the first stage of the season, but also carried out tests, which allowed us to optimize everything well.
The car improved especially as the race went on, although it wasn’t really noticeable because I was so far behind after the incident on the first lap. It’s a shame this happened.
However, you should not jump to conclusions. Let’s see how we will look on tracks with different characteristics, such as in Jeddah, where the speeds are high. This weekend we will be able to better understand how much the team has managed to improve.
The car feels like you can fight it. We have done a good job on the aerodynamics, which makes the car behave more stable and predictable, allowing us to control tire wear. We have taken a step in the right direction, but again, there is no need to jump to conclusions. Let’s see how we look at the upcoming Grands Prix.”
Source: F1 News
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