On Friday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc emerged as the fastest in both free practice sessions.
If the FIA didn’t know the secrets behind Ferrari’s upgraded SF-24, they do now after Charles Leclerc’s car underwent “extensive physical inspection” in Imola.
Leclerc secured a spot on the podium at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, racing the extensively modified SF-24 Ferrari. He finished the race eight seconds behind the victorious Max Verstappen, while Lando Norris claimed second place.
‘Race car number 16 was randomly chosen among the top ten cars’
But while all the cars undergo post-race legality checks, Leclerc’s Ferrari was chosen by the FIA for the more comprehensive testing.
Following every Grand Prix, a random selection is made from the top ten cars to undergo a thorough inspection. This test was implemented in 2021 as an addition to the FIA’s current procedures.
According to the FIA, the top ten cars underwent more thorough physical inspections, with race car number 16 being chosen randomly.
He had the Ferrari SF-20 thoroughly inspected, including its sprung suspension, front and rear dampers, all inboard suspension components, as well as attached sensors, their loom routing, connections to the SECU, and other units.
The report stated that all examined components were in compliance with the 2024 Formula One Technical Regulations.
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Leclerc secured a third-place finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, marking Ferrari’s first podium at Imola since Michael Schumacher’s achievement in 2006.
Although it wasn’t the desired outcome for the Scuderia, formu1a.uno reports that the team from Maranello found encouragement in the result, believing that there is further potential to be unleashed.
The Italian publication claims that Maranello anticipates complete comprehension of the new package will be achieved between Montreal and Barcelona.
Their next major update will be introduced at the British Grand Prix in July, so they will wait until then.
Team boss Fred Vasseur stated, “To ensure comprehensive testing on various corners, we should strive for at least three races before introducing further updates.”
Meanwhile, at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari is set to introduce a new high-load rear wing specification.
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