Ferrari will have a small update at the 4.361-kilometre Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, but one that should ensure better behavior for the SF-24 in certain corners, providing greater traction to the car. It’s nothing spectacular, just an adaptation of the rear suspension that was supposed to be part of the Imola update package and then wasn’t seen in Monte Carlo either.
Inside the gearbox housing, it is difficult to get a look even for a very attentive observer like F1 journalist, illustrator, and sports commentator Giorgio Piola, but according to rumors from Maranello, in addition to the adaptations of the SF-24 to the Canadian track characteristics, the car will have a slightly different internal kinematics of the rear suspension that will broaden the range of setup adjustments, according to Motorsport Italy.
New bars have reportedly been approved to improve the Ferrari’s behavior in the delicate phase of acceleration when exiting long and slow corners, where the car struggles the most.
The intention, according to the simulations resulting from the work done at home, is to compete with the two rivals, Red Bull and McLaren. The Maranelo team is coming off the success of Charles Leclerc and the podium of Carlos Sainz in the Principality, so it’s normal for fans to expect to repeat the Monaco victory in Montreal, but within the team, everyone avoids the role of favorites, preferring that of challengers, to relieve some of the inevitable pressure.
As we anticipated, Italian aerodynamicist Enrico Cardile has resumed full operational functionality after the motorcycle accident that forced him to skip the trip to the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit where the team introduced the first major update of the season.
The technical director of the chassis area is said to be pleased with the offer received from Aston Martin (where there is a rather large number of former Ferrari technicians) and is evaluating the proposal from the Silverstone team even though he is very busy following the design of the SF-25, a car that will not be an evolution of this one, as it has been decided to adopt the pull rod front suspension and a new chassis will be made not only to adapt the attachments to the new scheme but also to change the vehicle dynamics, following the directions shown by McLaren.
For the arrival of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, in short, the Maranello team wants to make the maximum effort, maybe by getting ahead with solutions that will also be good for the 2026 car that will be designed based on the new rules. And in the meantime, Enrico Cardile might expect a counteroffer from Ferrari to stay where he is, given that those who have made a career within the Reparto Corse do not receive the same economic treatments as those who come from outside.
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