The team Ferrari goes for everything in Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024because those of Prancing horse They believe they can close the 36-point gap in the constructors' championship against McLarendespite the fact that the FIA sent a technical directive prohibiting reinforcements in the event of the ground skidding. This forces the Italians to pay attention to this area of the car, especially regarding the ride height, which would cause them to lose downforce and, consequently, lap time.
Those of Maranello arrived at the penultimate event of the season with a few changes to the bottom of the packaging that were introduced during the Italian Grand Prix. It seemed that only one section was ready, and that it would be tested in free practice, as a preview of the solution that could reach Project 677, which would be the car of the 2025 season.
However, might know that the new fund, If it passes the free practice tests, it will be used in qualifying and the race.and will be available to both drivers. The changes affect the leading edge, with a longer longitudinal spoiler and four differently arranged metal supports.
The ground too changes near the diffuserthe last part of the bottom, blocked by a reinforcement, which had a squarer slot. There was no longer a spacer connecting the two end elements, but a carbon tongue in the shape of an 'LL' which protruded from the ground in a cantilever, and in which appeared a vertical flow reverser which would direct the air downwards, thanks to a double inclined ramp. .
From the footage in the pit lane, it looked like Charles Leclerc was going to start the weekend with the standard version and focus on racing settings, while Carlos Sainz I would evolve the floor and do a comparison test, then swap it in both cars and get the final results.
For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Ferrari opted for a more relaxed aerodynamic configuration, adopting the rear spoiler which they used at the Monza circuit, while the front wing was adapted to the specifications that appeared at the Singapore Grand Prix, with more extreme predicted deformation thanks to the use of different materials than at the Singapore Grand Prix. 'Italy.
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