In a recent article posted on his quotidiano.net blog, Italian journalist and Ferrari insider Leo Turrini shared some insights regarding the progress of the Maranello team’s development for the 2024 Formula 1 car, while also focusing on the realistic expectations for the new single-seater.
Here is the translation of Leo Turrini’s latest blog post on Ferarri’s 2024 F1 car:
“About a month, more or less, separates us from the new Ferrari.
I was wandering through the fields of Tennessee (quote.), meaning I was passing through the center of Modena on a cold and dark night when I was stopped by two very young students enrolled at the local engineering university. They recognized me, wanted to greet me, and told me they dream of being hired in Maranello one day.
Then, after the common selfie, they asked me the burning question.
So, the 2024 race car?…
Well.
Don’t take the rumors about sensational improvements in the simulator too seriously.
There are indeed some improvements, possibly even substantial ones. But everyone in the industry knows that Red Bull stopped development on a dominant car in July 2023, so you get the idea.
Speaking of understanding (copyright of Mattia).
At Ferrari, they are convinced they have eliminated the structural flaws of the last car. They have worked extensively on suspensions, weight distribution, and overall package management in terms of tire wear.
The goal, whatever is said at the unveiling of the new car, will not be the Championship.
I’m sorry, I don’t sell lies.
The reasonable target is to win at least five races, giving a sense of a turnaround. Then, if you start well, things can change: but no one invents anything, and it’s better to calibrate ambitions based on factual reality.
Adrian Newey doesn’t live here.”
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