Austria represents Ferrari’s best chance of fighting Mercedes and contending for top honours. Part of that is down the Red Bull Ring’s unique layout.
It’s a short lap, with very few corners – separated by a flurry of short, fast straights that favour a strong power unit and power delivery over aerodynamics. It’s here that Ferrari have the upper hand, their engine the class of the field as felt by most in the paddock.
Then there is the heatwave sweeping across Europe. Yes, it was hot at Paul Ricard – and Ferrari weren’t able to contend with Mercedes – but they didn’t have high altitude to deal with, too. This is the second highest race track on the calendar, behind Mexico, meaning air density is reduced. Teams will have to look at making tweaks to their bodywork to help with cooling. A look at the different configurations on the radiator cooling outlet for Ferrari and Mercedes:
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