Leclerc Cautious but Optimistic as Ferrari Trials Major F1 Upgrade at Monza

Charles Leclerc remains "cautious" about Ferrari's Formula 1 upgrade, but believes "it bodes well for the future."

"Indeed, I will exercise more caution; typically, Monza is a circuit where we don't encounter such problems."

Charles Leclerc is staying "careful" about whether Ferrari's latest F1 upgrade has resolved their bouncing issue.

Following a major update for the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari has faced difficulties with car bouncing in fast corners.

Due to the fast-paced characteristics of Silverstone, they had to switch back to their previous setup for the British Grand Prix.

This weekend, Ferrari introduced a major improvement at Monza, aimed at addressing their shortcomings.

Leclerc mentioned that the data appears more promising, but he remains uncertain whether their problems have been completely resolved, especially considering Monza's unique characteristics.

"Yes, I will exercise a bit more caution. Normally, Monza is a circuit where we don't typically encounter these kinds of problems," Leclerc stated.

“Last year, we had a fairly successful race regarding the issues with bouncing. I believe we made some progress.”

"Based on the data, the situation appears significantly improved. I doubt we would have encountered bouncing issues on this track, even with the previous setup. All the anticipated benefits of this new floor are present, which bodes well for the future."

Carlos Sainz, who is also on the team, shared a similar opinion regarding the new upgrade package.

He mentioned, "This weekend, we're experiencing very little bouncing. We need to confirm if this is because of the new floor by testing at other tracks, as this location typically has low bouncing regardless. However, the results are encouraging."

Regarding Ferrari's performance in the qualifiers, they achieved fourth and fifth positions on the starting lineup for Sunday's race.

Leclerc complained about experiencing "understeer" at the beginning of the lap, which he said contributed to the time difference with the McLarens.

"It's really aggravating because we were so near, but it still fell short," he said. "In Turns 1, 2, and 4/5, we've been facing the same problem since the first practice session. During the second practice, the car just wouldn't turn properly. Oddly enough, the issue disappeared in the third practice. But it returned during qualifying, which is what's so frustrating. We end up losing two and a half tenths of a second in just the first four corners of the lap."

“It's really tough to make a comeback. Now, our attention needs to be on maintaining good race pace for tomorrow. We shouldn’t face too many problems at Turns 1/2 and 4/5, and that should boost our performance during the race.”

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