‘The Race’ expert Edd Straw is joined by Sam Smith, recently returned from Le Mans, and Scott Mitchell-Malm to delve into the reasons behind Ferrari’s potential success in top-class sportscar racing while facing challenges in Formula 1.
They explore the differences in the management of the hypercar project compared to the Ferrari Formula 1 project and identify areas of overlap, as well as considering whether the sportscar program may have been a distraction. Additionally, they analyze the impact of Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 updates for the SF-23 car and question whether the difficulties encountered this year should be seen as another episode in the Scuderia’s history of underachievement.
Furthermore, with Charles Leclerc present at Le Mans to experience the victory of Ferrari F1 reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi alongside Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado, they raise the concern of whether the Monegasque’s amazing talent is being squandered.
In the end, they ponder if the triumph at Le Mans adds further pressure on the struggling Scuderia. Here is their full podcast:
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