Ferrari’s SF-24: Balancing Qualifying Performance with Race Pace for Better Drivability
Ferrari is confident in pursuing improvements in race pace with its new SF-24 design while maintaining the strong qualifying performance from the previous season. The team aims to address shortcomings from 2023 by creating a more compliant and driver-friendly platform, emphasizing the importance of "drivability" to extract consistent pace throughout a race.
By the Numbers- The SF-24 design marks a significant departure from its predecessor
- The team aims to maintain qualifying prowess while unlocking better race-day performance
- Drivability improvements seek to enhance tyre wear management, aerodynamic stability, and engine efficiency
- Ferrari is focused on creating a more friendly and exploitable platform during racing, prioritizing better performance in the race while maintaining competitiveness in qualifying
- It remains to be seen if the new car will be more competitive in the race than in qualifying
Ferrari's emphasis on improving "drivability" in its SF-24 design reflects a strategic shift to balance strong qualifying performances with better race-day results, seeking to bring together the best of both worlds.
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