The Formula 1 drivers have had a few weeks of holiday. This weekend, the start of the second half of the season awaits them with the Belgian Grand Prix. Juan Pablo Montoya expects Ferrari to take the win, he told Vegasinsider.com.
Ferrari ended the first half of the racing year disappointingly in Hungary. While Max Verstappen started the race from tenth position and Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were allowed to start from third and second respectively, both drivers failed to finish ahead of the Dutchman. In fact, they both missed out on the podium.
Ferrari's chances in Belgium
The Italian team has been working hard behind the scenes to resolve its structural problems and hopes to put its affairs in order in Belgium. Montoya believes the Spa-Francorchamps circuit suits the qualities of the Ferrari car well.
"My money would be on Charles. I am normally a big Max guy to win all these races, but I think that track might be a Ferrari track," judged the former Formula One driver, who also rates Red Bull highly. "I think Red Bull has a lot of pace too. It is a good track for a guy like Checo, I think he performs really, really well."
While he is convinced Ferrari will come out on top, he thinks the Austrians will also impress. "I think Checo is going to be right there, I think Max is going to be right there, but if I would put a bet today, my bet today would probably be on Charles with the Ferrari."
I think that the bigger problem for Ferrari is the rate they're burning through PU elements. If i'm not wrong, Charles is almost out of even the exhaust systems! That suggests a whole lot of incoming grid penalties for the last 9 races
As in every race in the first half of the season its Ferrari's to lose.
Should be interesting! Am sure all teams will be bringing upgrade packages ! Red Bull needs a diet
The track might suit the Ferrari better and I have no doubt that Charles will get the maximum out of his car, but unfortunately, the Ferrari team will somehow find a way to stuff up their strategy or pit stop execution or some mechanical gremlins will creep in to their cars. Its the same apprehension I used to have with my classic Alfa GTV. Whenever I take it out for a long drive, I keep my fingers crossed and wonder what will go wrong this time?
theres like 2 medium length straights, 1 long straight and 1 super long flat out section (sector 3) rb18 on medium downforce: 337kph top speed, best in high speed corners if every car were on mid downforce, worse than ferrari in both slow and medium speed corners but still 2nd best on the grid f175 on low downforce: handling and traction still very good, but outright pace through corners (esp high speed) is only slightly faster than rb18 top speed still only 330 i think ferrari hv chances at zandvoort, but not spa nor monza, the straights are just too long, its not even about downforce settings its just car concept that makes rb18 the fastest on straights and f175 the draggiest (yes on the whole grid)
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