‘Opening a new door’ - Ferrari’s F1 sidepod philosophy shift explained

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says his team’s revised sidepod design will “open a door” to a new development path for their 2023 F1 car. 
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23.
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23.

The Italian outfit have brought a big upgrade packa♕ge featuring new-look sidepods to this weekend’s Spaဣnish Grand Prix as they look to improve their fortunes following a disappointing start to the season. 

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The SF-23's sid🔯epods have been significantly revised and mark a departure from the previous sculpted design the team first pioneeredꦿ last year. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz debuted the new sidepods in opening practice in Barcelona, while teammate168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Charles Leclerc ran the old design as Fer🦹rari condu🌟cted a back-to-back. 

“It’s a change for sure but it’s not a new car also,” Ferrari team principal Vasseur said ♑of the upgrade package which also includes a revised floor edge. 

“We are making step forward and opening some doors for the futur✱e, but it’s not a complete change.” 

Ferrari SF-23 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari - sidepod, engine cover and floor detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd
Ferrari SF-23 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari - sidepod, engine cover and floor detail…

Asked what hadܫ prompted the change in phil🐼osophy, Vasseur replied: “It was for us the opportunity to open a new door for the development for the future. 

“It was quite promising, it means that we committed on this way. Let’ꦑs see what ꦦthe next weeks will bring to us. But it was a tough decision.” 

Vasseur stressed it is too early to get 💝ꦜa proper read into the updates but stressed “the first feeling is good”.

“We are expecting a st🎉ep forward, not a huge one, but a step forward,”🌠 he added. 

“Also to open some doors for the fu🦹ture in terms of development. We will have other upgrades coming in the next coupꦗle of races. 

“It💦’s an opportunity also to take another direction♑. Even with this one, we are expecting to do a step forward.”

Vasseur confirmed Leclerc will get the chance to try out the new sidepods on﷽ Friday afternoon in second practice.&n🅰bsp;

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Practice
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix,…

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