Scuderia Ferrari is ready for the second round of the triple-header and is back on track just a few days on from the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit: next up is the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit, which reappeared on the Formula One calendar in the previous championship following an absence of almost four decades.
Ferrari Head of Vehicle Performance, Marco Adurno, explains Zandvoort characteristics and tyre management ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, in Ferrari’s official preview:
Where does your passion for motorsport come from and how did you come to join Ferrari?
“My passion dates back to when I was a child, when I watched Formula 1 in my father’s arms and dreamed of one day being part of this world. It remained a dream until 2007, when I got the opportunity to join an English team, which set me on the path to fulfilling my desire to join Scuderia Ferrari, which I did in 2019”.
What can you tell us about the characteristics of the Zandvoort track?
Marco Adurno: “his track now has a completely different layout to that used in the Eighties, when the Grand Prix was a fixture on the calendar (up until 1985). Now it features a long sequence of medium and high speed corners that are very demanding for both car and driver. Steep banking of some corners is a unique feature with T3 and T14 banked to no less than 16 degrees”.
This track is very tough on tyres. How do you go about managing that situation?
Marco Adurno: “The characteristics of the track mean it is very hard on the tyres, especially the front ones. The key for qualifying is to run with high levels of aerodynamic balance in the medium and high speed corners, without compromising car stability. When it comes to the race, you are then looking for the right mix between a set-up that is kind on tyres, but still allows the drivers to use them the way he wants”.
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