At Silverstone, Scuderia Ferrari is using on both SF21 cars the new floor that had been tested by Charles Leclerc in free practice for the Styrian Grand Prix and which the two drivers then had the opportunity to check in the following week in the two Friday sessions for the Austrian GP.
The Maranello technicians had immediately said that the solution had was designed for the British GP and Ferrari has kept its plans to bring it to Silverstone.
The update is easily recognizable: on the SF21 you can see the three flaps appearing in the middle of the trailing edge of the pavement with the clear intention of pushing the flows out of the rear wheel, in order to clean the air from turbulence which could make the aerodynamics of the single-seater mono efficient at the point that has undergone cuts compared to last year’s rules.
Judging by the performance of Charles Leclerc, fourth in qualifying yesterday afternoon, one would think that Ferrari can make the tires work better, on a demanding track like that of Silverstone which subjects the tires to violent lateral acceleration.
If there are no changes in ambient temperatures (the second free practice session which took place today at lunchtime with 24 degrees of air and 44 degrees of asphalt) it is reasonable to expect a Ferrari capable of defending the role of third from McLaren in the British Grand Prix.
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