‘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 package featuring new-look sidepods to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix as they look to improve their 🅺fortunes following a disappointing starꦬt to the season. 

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The SF-23's sidepods have been significantly revised and mark a departure fro💫m the previous sculpted design the team first pioneered last year. 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz debuted the new sidepods in opening practice in Barcelona, while teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Charles Leclerc ran the old design a💃s Ferrari conducted a back-to-back. 

“It’s a change for sure but it’s not a new car also,” Ferrari team pr🔥incipal Vasseur said of the upgrade package w🥀hich also includes a revised floor edge. 

“We are making step forward and opening some doors for the future, but it’s not a complete cha🉐nge.”&ജnbsp;

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 had prompted the change in p🌊hilosophy, 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’s see ✨what the next weeks will bring to us. But it was a tough decision.” 

Vasseur str🧸essed it is too early to get a proper read into the updates but🐓 stressed “the first feeling is good”.

“We are expecting a step forwa🌞rd, not a huge one🌺, but a step forward,” he added. 

“ꦇAlso to open some doors for the future in terms of development. We will have other upgrades coming in the next couple of rac🐠es. 

“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 ꦰtry out the new sidepods on Friday afternoon in second practice. 

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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