Ferrari took no risk during test days: 'We now have the most knowledge'
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- GPblog.com
After six days of F1 testing, Ferrari is widely cited as the strongest team. Although the team tempers expectations, Charles Leclerc thinks that Ferrari does lead the way in some respects. Indeed, no other team has gained as much knowledge as the Italians.
After the tests, Leclerc is focusing his attention on the two biggest competitors , Mercedes and Red Bull Racing. The Monegasque already indicated that he was very impressed with the update package that Red Bull had installed on the last test day. Mercedes' concept, which is mainly characterized by the absence of the side pods, surprised the Ferrari driver. Leclerc expects a lot from this season, because the teams have different philosophies and the differences are quite extreme.
Little risk pays off according to Leclerc
Ferrari themselves were a bit more solid during testing and that's where the advantage for the Scuderia lies, according to Leclerc. Since not much changed on the car between the test days, the team was able to have stable practice sessions and learn a lot about the Ferrari F1-75. The-Race.com quotes Leclerc: "The first race will show if our approach is the right one, but I am pretty sure. I think there is no other team that has gained as much knowledge about its car as we have. That's because they have changed a lot."
Ferrari is emerging as the favorite among many F1 fans after the test days due to these stable sessions. With Carlos Sainz and Leclerc the Italian team has a golden duo behind the wheel. The fact that Ferrari refrained from changing the car in the test days could mean that the team is very confident, but it could also mean that they missed important developments with their choice. As Leclerc puts it; the first race this weekend will tell if the approach has helped.