Carlos Sainz has received a new chassis for the Spanish GP, it was announced earlier today. This is of no consequence to the driver, considering it is still within the allowed amount of parts to be used. After the new build for Sainz, Sky Sports' Mattia Binotto stated the exact reason.
Carlos Sainz has received a new chassis for the Spanish GP, it was announced earlier today. This is of no consequence to the driver, considering it is still within the allowed amount of parts to be used. After the new build for Sainz, Sky Sports' Mattia Binotto stated the exact reason.
As a precautionary measure, Ferrari replaced Sainz's chassis because a leak was found. Binotto says, "We had to check the chassis because we had some leakage in the fuel system, it was not clear where it was coming from. We would waste time trying to find out where it came from, so we opted for a new chassis."
He continued, "Looking at yesterday's data, we need to make sure we have the right balance of the car and the setup for the drivers. Balance is a key element, so we focus on the setup and tuning. Tire wear is a big concern for all the teams."
Ferrari found that their tires wear out faster than those of the other teams, and this was also a reason to take a different approach to set-up.
Binotto: "In the laps with a lot of fuel, we had more wear than we expected and our direct competitors. We worked on this overnight, with a different approach and setup today, which we hope is the right one to be competitive tomorrow in the race."
Judging by the Ferraris' performance so far in the free practice sessions, however, everything looks fine, but the real difference will be seen during qualifying later today.