Scuderia Ferrari returned from the Canadian Grand Prix with a good result, considering the disappointing performances of the past.
Although the result is not typical for Ferrari, the fourth and fifth places secured by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have shown a team that is once again competitive and, above all, has made good choices. The strategy of the Maranello team was very positive, despite the tire degradation in Canada being lower compared to previous tracks.
In this regard, famous Formula 1 engineer Giorgio Stirano intervened in the Pit-Talk podcast, expressing his thoughts on Scuderia Ferrari’s issues.
“Canada is a circuit that doesn’t put much strain on the tires. I have an idea about Ferrari’s problems. I am more inclined to think that the problems they had were more related to the suspension kinematics of the car. If they have taken this path, which historically Ferrari doesn’t often follow, we will see in the next race if it is the right one. I agree that it is not wise to announce a change of direction too eagerly; it still needs to be proven.” – the Italian pointed out.
“I think it’s the kinematics because, in my opinion, the fact that the tires deteriorate occurs in both high-speed and low-speed corners. It’s not the aerodynamics that create this problem. If we look at the car, we should see abnormal behavior from the handling point of view if it were aerodynamics. However, when the tires don’t have the right load, when their kinematics don’t function correctly, we see that the tires overheat, the internal pressure increases, and after a while, the tires deteriorate. Therefore, the ideal way to fully exploit the tires is to have correct kinematics. This is my perspective, but of course, we lack some data to validate it.” – Giorgio Stirano continued following the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
“We have seen the car experiencing these problems in both high-speed and low-speed corners, so we need to consider other aspects and not just aerodynamics. Then there is another problem. I have the impression that in certain teams, let’s say Ferrari in this case, there is little attention given to the development of the car. I’m referring to the typical development that takes place when the car is on the track. I hear too often in the Ferrari camp, when there are problems, suggestions of building another car. Instead, no, let’s try to make the one we have work because the car doesn’t come ready-made, it needs to evolve.” – concluded Giorgio Stirano, who was active in Formula 1 between the 1970s and 1990s with Osella, Alfa Romeo and Forti Corse, as well as being an expert witness for Williams during the investigation into Ayrton Senna’s tragic accident.
